Markings
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Markings is a posthumously published collection of spiritual reflections, diary entries, and meditations by Dag Hammarskjöld, often regarded as a classic of modern Christian mysticism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Markings canonical | 1 |
| Markings (English edition) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T659847 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Markings Context triple: [Dag Hammarskjöld, notableWork, Markings]
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Magik Markers
Magik Markers is an American noise rock band known for its abrasive, improvisational sound and association with the underground indie and experimental music scenes.
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Allied Military Mark
The Allied Military Mark was an occupation currency issued by the Allied powers in post-World War II Germany before the introduction of the Deutsche Mark.
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Marker
Marker is a rural municipality in Viken county, southeastern Norway, known for its forests, lakes, and location near the Swedish border.
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Tinte
Tinte is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland, known for its rural character and annual local festivities.
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Three stripes
Three stripes is the iconic and minimalist branding motif used by Adidas, instantly recognizable as a symbol of the sportswear company worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Markings Target entity description: Markings is a posthumously published collection of spiritual reflections, diary entries, and meditations by Dag Hammarskjöld, often regarded as a classic of modern Christian mysticism.
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A.
Magik Markers
Magik Markers is an American noise rock band known for its abrasive, improvisational sound and association with the underground indie and experimental music scenes.
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B.
Allied Military Mark
The Allied Military Mark was an occupation currency issued by the Allied powers in post-World War II Germany before the introduction of the Deutsche Mark.
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C.
Marker
Marker is a rural municipality in Viken county, southeastern Norway, known for its forests, lakes, and location near the Swedish border.
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D.
Tinte
Tinte is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland, known for its rural character and annual local festivities.
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E.
Three stripes
Three stripes is the iconic and minimalist branding motif used by Adidas, instantly recognizable as a symbol of the sportswear company worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian mysticism work
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book ⓘ spiritual reflections collection ⓘ |
| author | Dag Hammarskjöld ⓘ |
| authorLifespanContext | written during Dag Hammarskjöld's tenure as UN Secretary-General ⓘ |
| containsForm |
diary entries
ⓘ
Meditations ⓘ
surface form:
meditations
poems ⓘ spiritual reflections ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| describedAs | classic of modern Christian mysticism ⓘ |
| firstPublishedInLanguage | Swedish ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian mysticism
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diary ⓘ spiritual autobiography ⓘ |
| hasReception |
regarded as a spiritual classic
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widely read in ecumenical Christian circles ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
inner spiritual journey
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relationship between faith and public service ⓘ responsibility and sacrifice ⓘ search for God ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | English ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century religious thought
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contemporary Christian spirituality ⓘ |
| language | Swedish ⓘ |
| notableFor | modern Christian mysticism ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Vägmärken ⓘ |
| publicationStatus | posthumous ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Alfred A. Knopf
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Faber and Faber ⓘ |
| structure | chronological diary-like entries ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian faith
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ethics ⓘ mysticism ⓘ prayer ⓘ self-surrender ⓘ solitude ⓘ suffering ⓘ vocation ⓘ |
| tone |
introspective
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meditative ⓘ |
| translator |
Leif Sjöberg
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W. H. Auden ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupationOfAuthor |
Secretary-General of the United Nations
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surface form:
United Nations Secretary-General
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Markings Description of subject: Markings is a posthumously published collection of spiritual reflections, diary entries, and meditations by Dag Hammarskjöld, often regarded as a classic of modern Christian mysticism.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Markings (English edition)