Fiat Lux
E1532
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
→
motto → |
| associatedWith |
UC Berkeley identity
→
University of California seal → |
| hasConcept |
enlightenment
→
illumination → knowledge → |
| hasTheme |
light
→
|
| hasWord |
Fiat
→
Lux → |
| language |
Latin
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|
| meaning |
Let there be light
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|
| mottoType |
inspirational motto
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| scriptureAllusion |
Genesis 1:3
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|
| symbolizes |
dispelling ignorance
→
intellectual enlightenment → pursuit of knowledge → |
| translation |
Let there be light
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| usedAsMottoBy |
University of California
→
University of California, Berkeley → |
| usedBy |
University of California system
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| usedInContext |
academic motto
→
university branding → |
| wordMeaning |
Fiat means "let it be done" in Latin
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Lux means "light" in Latin → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
University of California, Berkeley
→
University of California, Riverside → University of Liverpool → |
motto |