Spe salvi facti sumus
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Spe salvi facti sumus is the Latin incipit meaning “In hope we were saved,” which serves as the opening phrase and thematic foundation of Pope Benedict XVI’s 2007 encyclical Spe Salvi on Christian hope.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Spe salvi facti sumus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spe salvi facti sumus Context triple: [Spe Salvi, openingWords, Spe salvi facti sumus]
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A.
Nemo me impune lacessit
Nemo me impune lacessit is the traditional Latin motto associated with Scotland and its chivalric orders, expressing the idea that no one can provoke or attack with impunity.
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B.
Surviving
Surviving is a film featuring actress Reagan Gomez-Preston, known for its dramatic exploration of resilience and personal struggle.
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C.
Ne obliviscaris
Ne obliviscaris is the Latin motto of the Duke of Argyll, meaning "Do not forget."
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D.
Salvation
"Salvation" is a science fiction thriller television series centered on the discovery of an asteroid threatening Earth and the efforts to prevent global catastrophe.
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E.
Salvation
"Salvation" is a 1939 religious book by Joseph Franklin Rutherford, then president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, outlining Jehovah’s Witnesses’ views on deliverance through God’s Kingdom.
- 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: Spe salvi facti sumus Target entity description: Spe salvi facti sumus is the Latin incipit meaning “In hope we were saved,” which serves as the opening phrase and thematic foundation of Pope Benedict XVI’s 2007 encyclical Spe Salvi on Christian hope.
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A.
Nemo me impune lacessit
Nemo me impune lacessit is the traditional Latin motto associated with Scotland and its chivalric orders, expressing the idea that no one can provoke or attack with impunity.
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B.
Surviving
Surviving is a film featuring actress Reagan Gomez-Preston, known for its dramatic exploration of resilience and personal struggle.
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C.
Ne obliviscaris
Ne obliviscaris is the Latin motto of the Duke of Argyll, meaning "Do not forget."
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D.
Salvation
"Salvation" is a science fiction thriller television series centered on the discovery of an asteroid threatening Earth and the efforts to prevent global catastrophe.
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E.
Salvation
"Salvation" is a 1939 religious book by Joseph Franklin Rutherford, then president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, outlining Jehovah’s Witnesses’ views on deliverance through God’s Kingdom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin incipit
ⓘ
encyclical incipit ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic theology
ⓘ
eschatology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| belongsToGenre | papal document incipit ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Latin incipit naming tradition ⓘ |
| dateOfFirstUse | 2007 ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | Romans 8:24 ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOfDocument | Pope Benedict XVI ⓘ |
| hasDoctrinalFocus | Christian understanding of hope ⓘ |
| hasDocumentTitle | Spe salvi ⓘ |
| hasDocumentType | encyclical letter ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
faith
ⓘ
hope ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| hasOriginalScript | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme | Christian hope ⓘ |
| isTitlePhraseOf | Spe salvi ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| openingWordsOf | Spe salvi ⓘ |
| partOf | Catholic magisterial teaching ⓘ |
| scripturalSource |
Epistle to the Romans
ⓘ
New Testament ⓘ |
| thematicFoundationOf | Spe salvi ⓘ |
| translation | In hope we were saved ⓘ |
| usedAs | incipit title of encyclical ⓘ |
| usedBy | Pope Benedict XVI ⓘ |
| usedIn | papal encyclical ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
official papal documents ⓘ |
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Subject: Spe salvi facti sumus Description of subject: Spe salvi facti sumus is the Latin incipit meaning “In hope we were saved,” which serves as the opening phrase and thematic foundation of Pope Benedict XVI’s 2007 encyclical Spe Salvi on Christian hope.
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