E pluribus unum (shared national motto)
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E pluribus unum is a traditional Latin motto of the United States meaning “Out of many, one,” symbolizing the union of diverse states and peoples into a single nation.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| E pluribus unum | 9 |
| E Pluribus Unum | 2 |
| E pluribus unum (shared national motto) canonical | 2 |
| Pluribus Unum | 2 |
| "E pluribus unum" | 1 |
| E PLURIBUS UNUM | 1 |
| E pluribus unum motto | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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motto of the United States ⓘ national motto ⓘ |
| adoptedAsMotto | 1776 ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Second Continental Congress
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surface form:
Continental Congress
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| appearsOn |
Great Seal of the United States
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United States coins ⓘ United States currency ⓘ United States passports ⓘ obverse of the Great Seal of the United States ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American identity
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American nationalism ⓘ American pluralism ⓘ United States government ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| category |
Latin mottos
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Mottos of the United States ⓘ National symbols of the United States ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | In God We Trust ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| grammaticalForm | Latin ablative phrase ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
diverse origins forming one people
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many states forming one union ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
American civic symbolism
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American political rhetoric ⓘ |
| hasWord |
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pluribus ⓘ unum ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaning | Out of many, one ⓘ |
| partOf | heraldic design of the Great Seal of the United States ⓘ |
| positionOnSeal | scroll held in the beak of the bald eagle ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
federal union
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integration of diversity ⓘ national unity ⓘ union of many states into one nation ⓘ unity of diverse peoples ⓘ |
| theme |
federalism
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unity from diversity ⓘ |
| translation | Out of many, one ⓘ |
| use | national motto of the United States ⓘ |
| usedAs | shared national motto ⓘ |
| usedBy | various U.S. government institutions ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
U.S. military insignia
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government documents ⓘ official seals ⓘ |
| usedSinceCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (18)
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Annuit cœptis
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