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.
Aliases (4)
- E pluribus unum ×53
- "E pluribus unum" ×1
- E PLURIBUS UNUM ×1
- Pluribus Unum ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
→
motto of the United States → national motto → |
| adoptedAsMotto |
1776
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| adoptedBy |
Continental Congress
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| appearsOn |
Great Seal of the United States
→
United States coins → United States currency → United States passports → obverse of the Great Seal of the United States → |
| associatedWith |
American identity
→
American nationalism → American pluralism → United States federal government → |
| category |
Latin mottos
→
Mottos of the United States → National symbols of the United States → |
| contrastedWith |
In God We Trust
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| country |
United States of America
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| grammaticalForm |
Latin ablative phrase
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| hasConcept |
diverse origins forming one people
→
many states forming one union → |
| hasInfluenceOn |
American civic symbolism
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American political rhetoric → |
| hasWord |
e
→
pluribus → unum → |
| language |
Latin
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| meaning |
Out of many, one
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| partOf |
heraldic design of the Great Seal of the United States
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| positionOnSeal |
scroll held in the beak of the bald eagle
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| region |
North America
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| script |
Latin alphabet
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| 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
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| use |
national motto of the United States
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| usedAs |
shared national motto
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| usedBy |
various U.S. government institutions
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| usedInContext |
U.S. military insignia
→
government documents → official seals → |
| usedSinceCentury |
18th century
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Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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California State University, Channel Islands
("Pluribus Unum")
→
Morgan dollar ("E PLURIBUS UNUM") → Seal of the President of the United States ("E pluribus unum") → |
motto |
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United States Senate
→
United States coat of arms ("E pluribus unum") → |
hasMotto |
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Annuit cœptis
("E pluribus unum")
→
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associatedWith |
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Public Law 84-851
(""E pluribus unum"")
→
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predecessorMotto |
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Annuit cœptis
("E pluribus unum")
→
|
relatedMotto |
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In God We Trust
("E pluribus unum")
→
|
replaced |