Jesuit seals
E101794
Jesuit seals are official emblems of the Society of Jesus that typically feature its motto “Ad maiorem Dei gloriam” along with symbolic imagery representing Jesuit identity and mission.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jesuit coat of arms | 1 |
| Jesuit seals canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T861648 — 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: Jesuit seals Context triple: [Ad maiorem Dei gloriam, usedIn, Jesuit seals]
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A.
Seal of Solomon
The Seal of Solomon is a legendary symbol, often depicted as an interlaced hexagram or pentagram, believed in various traditions to grant King Solomon authority over demons, spirits, and the natural world.
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B.
Papal scudo
The Papal scudo was the historical currency of the Papal States, used for centuries until it was supplanted by the Italian lira following the unification of Italy.
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C.
crossed keys of Saint Peter
The crossed keys of Saint Peter are a prominent Christian symbol representing the authority of the papacy and the power to bind and loose in heaven and on earth.
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D.
Four Marks
Four Marks is a rural village in Hampshire, England, situated near the market town of Alton.
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E.
Seal of the Prophets
Seal of the Prophets is an Islamic title for Muhammad signifying his role as the final prophet in the line of prophetic messengers.
- 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: Jesuit seals Target entity description: Jesuit seals are official emblems of the Society of Jesus that typically feature its motto “Ad maiorem Dei gloriam” along with symbolic imagery representing Jesuit identity and mission.
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A.
Seal of Solomon
The Seal of Solomon is a legendary symbol, often depicted as an interlaced hexagram or pentagram, believed in various traditions to grant King Solomon authority over demons, spirits, and the natural world.
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B.
Papal scudo
The Papal scudo was the historical currency of the Papal States, used for centuries until it was supplanted by the Italian lira following the unification of Italy.
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C.
crossed keys of Saint Peter
The crossed keys of Saint Peter are a prominent Christian symbol representing the authority of the papacy and the power to bind and loose in heaven and on earth.
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D.
Four Marks
Four Marks is a rural village in Hampshire, England, situated near the market town of Alton.
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E.
Seal of the Prophets
Seal of the Prophets is an Islamic title for Muhammad signifying his role as the final prophet in the line of prophetic messengers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
corporate identity element
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emblem ⓘ official seal ⓘ religious insignia ⓘ symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| depicts |
IHS monogram
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surface form:
IHS Christogram
cross ⓘ heart of Jesus ⓘ rays of light ⓘ sunburst ⓘ symbols of Christ ⓘ three nails ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
central monogram
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circular composition ⓘ ornamental border ⓘ radiating lines ⓘ surrounding motto text ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Christocentric spirituality
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glory of God ⓘ light overcoming darkness ⓘ missionary zeal ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoMeaning | For the greater glory of God ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Catholic ecclesiastical heraldry
ⓘ
Jesuit seals self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Jesuit coat of arms
Jesuit logo ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Jesuit identity
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Jesuit mission ⓘ devotion to Jesus Christ ⓘ education and learning ⓘ evangelization ⓘ service to faith and justice ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Jesuit universities
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surface form:
Jesuit colleges
Jesuit high schools ⓘ Jesuit parishes ⓘ Jesuit regions ⓘ
surface form:
Jesuit provinces
Jesuit retreat centers ⓘ Jesuit universities ⓘ Society of Jesus ⓘ
surface form:
Jesuits
Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| usedFor |
correspondence
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diplomas and certificates ⓘ institutional branding ⓘ official documents ⓘ public signage ⓘ publications ⓘ websites of Jesuit institutions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jesuit seals Description of subject: Jesuit seals are official emblems of the Society of Jesus that typically feature its motto “Ad maiorem Dei gloriam” along with symbolic imagery representing Jesuit identity and mission.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Jesuit coat of arms