Kamuy
spiritual or divine beings in Ainu mythology
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Kamuy
Summary
Kamuy ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,978 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- A notable work attributed to Kamuy is Earth[2].
- Kamuy is a type of deity[3].
- Kamuy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ainu kamuy[4].
- Kamuy's worshipped by is recorded as Ainu mythology and religion[5].
- Kamuy's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ain', 'text': 'カムィ'}[6].
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Definition and Type
Kamuy is a type of deity[3].
Influence
Things named for Kamuy include Kamuysaurus[7], a monotypic fossil taxon[8] and Cape Kamui[9], a cape[10], in Japan[11].
Why It Matters
Kamuy ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,978 views/month).[1] Kamuy has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] Kamuy is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]
Entities named for Kamuy include Kamuysaurus[7], a monotypic fossil taxon[8] and Cape Kamui[9], a cape[10], in Japan[11].