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Melek Taus

the Yazidi name for the central figure of their faith
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Melek Taus
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Melek Taus

Summary

Melek Taus is a mythical creature[1]. It draws 374 Wikipedia views per month (mythical_creature category, ranking #37 of 263).[2]

Key Facts

  • Melek Taus's image is recorded as Ezidi shrine of Sharaf al-Deen nestled into the Shingal mountains near Sinune village 06.jpg[3].
  • Melek Taus's instance of is recorded as mythical creature[4].
  • Melek Taus's Commons category is recorded as Malak Taus[5].
  • Melek Taus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04b8ly[6].
  • Melek Taus's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Peacock-Angel[7].

Why It Matters

Melek Taus draws 374 Wikipedia views per month (mythical_creature category, ranking #37 of 263).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Melek Taus. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/melek-taus
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_melek-taus_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Melek Taus}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/melek-taus}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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