Desiderantes meliorem patriam
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Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin motto
→
phrase → |
| appearsOn |
emblem of the Order of Canada
→
insignia of the Order of Canada → |
| associatedWith |
Order of Canada
→
|
| countryOfUse |
Canada
→
|
| describes |
aspiration to build a better country
→
|
| hasWord |
Desiderantes
→
meliorem → patriam → |
| language |
Latin
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|
| mottoFor |
members of the Order of Canada
→
|
| partOfSpeechPattern |
participle + comparative adjective + noun
→
|
| region |
North America
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|
| script |
Latin alphabet
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|
| semanticField |
aspiration
→
national identity → patriotism → |
| shortForm |
Order of Canada motto
→
|
| theme |
improvement of society
→
service to country → |
| translation |
They desire a better country
→
They desire a better homeland → |
| usedAs |
motto of the Order of Canada
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|
| usedBy |
Canadian honours system
→
|
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Order of Canada
→
Order of Canada → |
motto |
|
Member of the Order of Canada
→
|
mottoOfOrder |