University of Notre Dame coat of arms
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The University of Notre Dame coat of arms is the heraldic emblem of the Catholic research university in Indiana, featuring symbols that reflect its Marian devotion, academic mission, and religious heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame coat of arms canonical | 1 |
| University of Notre Dame seal | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3412102 — 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: University of Notre Dame coat of arms Context triple: [Vita, Dulcedo, Spes, linkedTo, University of Notre Dame coat of arms]
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Harvard University coat of arms
The Harvard University coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Harvard, featuring the iconic "Veritas" motto on a shield that symbolizes the institution’s commitment to truth and learning.
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B.
Georgetown University seal
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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C.
Harvard University seal
The Harvard University seal is the official emblem of Harvard, featuring the Latin motto "Veritas" on a shield and symbolizing the institution’s commitment to truth and scholarship.
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D.
UME coat of arms
The UME coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit, symbolizing its specialized role in disaster response and civil protection.
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E.
Carnegie Mellon Tartans
The Carnegie Mellon Tartans are the varsity athletic teams representing Carnegie Mellon University in NCAA Division III competition.
- 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: University of Notre Dame coat of arms Target entity description: The University of Notre Dame coat of arms is the heraldic emblem of the Catholic research university in Indiana, featuring symbols that reflect its Marian devotion, academic mission, and religious heritage.
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A.
Harvard University coat of arms
The Harvard University coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Harvard, featuring the iconic "Veritas" motto on a shield that symbolizes the institution’s commitment to truth and learning.
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B.
Georgetown University seal
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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C.
Harvard University seal
The Harvard University seal is the official emblem of Harvard, featuring the Latin motto "Veritas" on a shield and symbolizing the institution’s commitment to truth and scholarship.
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D.
UME coat of arms
The UME coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit, symbolizing its specialized role in disaster response and civil protection.
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E.
Carnegie Mellon Tartans
The Carnegie Mellon Tartans are the varsity athletic teams representing Carnegie Mellon University in NCAA Division III competition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
heraldic emblem ⓘ institutional insignia ⓘ symbol of university ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Catholic Church worldwide
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| associatedWith |
Virgin Mary
ⓘ
surface form:
Blessed Virgin Mary
Catholic higher education ⓘ Marian antiphon "Salve Regina" ⓘ
surface form:
Marian antiphon Salve Regina
|
| color |
blue
ⓘ
gold ⓘ white ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| depicts |
Our Lady
ⓘ
book ⓘ cross ⓘ crown ⓘ fleur-de-lis ⓘ star ⓘ |
| designedFor |
University of Notre Dame
ⓘ
surface form:
University of Notre Dame du Lac
|
| genre | ecclesiastical heraldry ⓘ |
| hasPart |
charges on shield
ⓘ
crest ⓘ scroll with motto ⓘ shield ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Marian devotion
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academic mission ⓘ religious heritage ⓘ |
| heritage |
Congregation of Holy Cross
ⓘ
French Catholic missionary tradition ⓘ |
| inception | 19th century ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Indiana ⓘ |
| motto | Vita, Dulcedo, Spes ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | Our life, our sweetness, our hope ⓘ |
| partOf | visual identity of the University of Notre Dame ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholicism
|
| represents | University of Notre Dame ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Catholic intellectual tradition
ⓘ
dedication to Mary ⓘ faith and reason ⓘ pursuit of knowledge ⓘ |
| usedBy | University of Notre Dame ⓘ |
| usedIn |
academic regalia
ⓘ
formal university ceremonies ⓘ official university documents ⓘ university seals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University of Notre Dame coat of arms Description of subject: The University of Notre Dame coat of arms is the heraldic emblem of the Catholic research university in Indiana, featuring symbols that reflect its Marian devotion, academic mission, and religious heritage.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
University of Notre Dame seal