Lux et Veritas
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Lux et Veritas is the Latin motto of Yale University, traditionally translated as “Light and Truth” and symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lux et Veritas canonical | 8 |
| Lux – et – Veritas | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T959446 — 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: Lux et Veritas Context triple: [Yale University, motto, Lux et Veritas]
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A.
Laetentur Caeli
Laetentur Caeli is a papal bull issued at the Council of Florence in 1439 that proclaimed the short-lived union between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
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B.
Scientia vincere tenebras
Scientia vincere tenebras is the Latin motto of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, expressing the ideal of using knowledge to overcome ignorance and darkness.
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C.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
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D.
Post Tenebras Lux
Post Tenebras Lux is a Latin motto meaning "After darkness, light," historically associated with the Protestant Reformation and symbolizing spiritual renewal and enlightenment.
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E.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
- 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: Lux et Veritas Target entity description: Lux et Veritas is the Latin motto of Yale University, traditionally translated as “Light and Truth” and symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment.
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A.
Laetentur Caeli
Laetentur Caeli is a papal bull issued at the Council of Florence in 1439 that proclaimed the short-lived union between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
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B.
Scientia vincere tenebras
Scientia vincere tenebras is the Latin motto of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, expressing the ideal of using knowledge to overcome ignorance and darkness.
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C.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
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D.
Post Tenebras Lux
Post Tenebras Lux is a Latin motto meaning "After darkness, light," historically associated with the Protestant Reformation and symbolizing spiritual renewal and enlightenment.
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E.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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university motto ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Yale University coat of arms
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Yale University diplomas ⓘ Yale University publications ⓘ official insignia of Yale University ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Yale University seal ⓘ |
| category | university and college mottos ⓘ |
| cityOfInstitution | New Haven, Connecticut ⓘ |
| countryOfInstitution | United States of America ⓘ |
| etMeans | and ⓘ |
| field | higher education ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Lux
ⓘ
Veritas ⓘ |
| hasConjunction | et ⓘ |
| hasLiteralMeaning | Light and Truth ⓘ |
| hasMetaphoricalMeaning |
intellectual illumination
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moral clarity ⓘ |
| influences |
Yale University culture
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Yale University mission statements ⓘ Yale University symbolism ⓘ |
| institutionTypeOfUser | private research university ⓘ |
| isMottoOf | Yale University ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| luxMeans | light ⓘ |
| mottoType | non-religious conceptual motto ⓘ |
| partOfSpeech | motto phrase ⓘ |
| region |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| relatedConcept |
academic freedom
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liberal education ⓘ search for truth ⓘ |
| scriptOnSeal | Hebrew Bible open book with Latin motto ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
academic truth
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intellectual inquiry ⓘ pursuit of enlightenment ⓘ pursuit of knowledge ⓘ |
| theme |
enlightenment
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knowledge ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| translatedAs | Light and Truth ⓘ |
| usedBy | Yale University ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
academic ceremonies
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institutional identity ⓘ university branding ⓘ |
| usedSince | 19th century ⓘ |
| veritasMeans | truth ⓘ |
| wordOrder |
Lux first
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Veritas last ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lux et Veritas Description of subject: Lux et Veritas is the Latin motto of Yale University, traditionally translated as “Light and Truth” and symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Yale College
Lux et Veritas (unofficial Latin motto often associated with truth and light)
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wordOrder
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Lux et Veritas
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subject surface form:
Lux et Veritas
this entity surface form:
Lux – et – Veritas
subject surface form:
Mount Allison University