Georgetown University seal
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The Georgetown University seal is the official emblem of Georgetown University, featuring symbolic imagery and Latin mottos that represent the institution’s Jesuit heritage and academic mission.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Georgetown University seal canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2589095 — 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: Georgetown University seal Context triple: [Utraque Unum, usedBy, Georgetown University seal]
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A.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a prestigious private research university and the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher education in the United States.
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B.
Seal of Maryland
The Seal of Maryland is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland, featuring heraldic imagery representing its colonial history and the Calvert and Crossland family arms.
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C.
Seal of the United States Department of State
The Seal of the United States Department of State is the official emblem representing the U.S. State Department and its diplomatic authority in foreign affairs.
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D.
Seal of the United States Department of Education
The Seal of the United States Department of Education is the official emblem used on the department’s documents, publications, and signage to symbolize federal authority over national education policy.
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E.
Great Seal of the United States
The Great Seal of the United States is the official national emblem used to authenticate certain documents and symbolize the authority and sovereignty of the U.S. federal government.
- 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: Georgetown University seal Target entity description: The Georgetown University seal is the official emblem of Georgetown University, featuring symbolic imagery and Latin mottos that represent the institution’s Jesuit heritage and academic mission.
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A.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a prestigious private research university and the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher education in the United States.
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B.
Seal of Maryland
The Seal of Maryland is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland, featuring heraldic imagery representing its colonial history and the Calvert and Crossland family arms.
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C.
Seal of the United States Department of State
The Seal of the United States Department of State is the official emblem representing the U.S. State Department and its diplomatic authority in foreign affairs.
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D.
Seal of the United States Department of Education
The Seal of the United States Department of Education is the official emblem used on the department’s documents, publications, and signage to symbolize federal authority over national education policy.
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E.
Great Seal of the United States
The Great Seal of the United States is the official national emblem used to authenticate certain documents and symbolize the authority and sovereignty of the U.S. federal government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms-style device
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emblem ⓘ insignia ⓘ official university seal ⓘ symbol ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Catholic Church worldwide
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Georgetown University Board of Directors
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surface form:
Board of Directors of Georgetown University
Georgetown University governance ⓘ Office of the President of Georgetown University ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
academic symbolism
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imagery related to the United States ⓘ religious symbolism ⓘ |
| governsUseOf | formal branding of Georgetown University ⓘ |
| hasColor |
blue
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gold ⓘ gray ⓘ |
| hasElement |
banner with motto
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cross or Christian symbols ⓘ eagle ⓘ laurel or olive branches ⓘ shield ⓘ stars ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
authentication of official documents
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visual identity of Georgetown University ⓘ |
| hasHeritage |
Catholic identity
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Jesuit tradition ⓘ |
| hasMotto |
Ad majorem Dei gloriam
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Utraque Unum ⓘ |
| hasMottoAbbreviation | AMDG ⓘ |
| hasMottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| hasUsageRestriction | restricted to official university purposes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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surface form:
Washington, D.C. (institutional context)
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| represents | Georgetown University ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Catholic faith
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Jesuit heritage ⓘ academic mission ⓘ pursuit of knowledge ⓘ service to others ⓘ unity of faith and reason ⓘ |
| usedBy | Georgetown University ⓘ |
| usedOn |
commencement materials
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formal university documents ⓘ official diplomas ⓘ official transcripts ⓘ official university regalia ⓘ university charters and certificates ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Georgetown University seal Description of subject: The Georgetown University seal is the official emblem of Georgetown University, featuring symbolic imagery and Latin mottos that represent the institution’s Jesuit heritage and academic mission.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.