Erlik
god of death in Turkic and Mongolic mythology
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Erlik
Summary
Erlik is a death deity[1]. They draws 895 Wikipedia views per month (death_deity category, ranking #5 of 13).[2]
Key Facts
- Erlik's instance of is recorded as death deity[3].
- Erlik's instance of is recorded as Turkic mythology[4].
- Erlik is part of Turkic mythology[5].
- Erlik is part of Mongol mythology[6].
- Erlik's worshipped by is recorded as Tengrism[7].
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Erlik include Erlikosaurus[8], a fossil taxon[9].
Why It Matters
Erlik draws 895 Wikipedia views per month (death_deity category, ranking #5 of 13).[2] They has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] They is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]
Entities named for them include Erlikosaurus[8], a fossil taxon[9].