University of Oxford coat of arms
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The University of Oxford coat of arms is the historic heraldic emblem of the University of Oxford, featuring an open book and three crowns and serving as a symbol of its scholarly authority and tradition.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oxford University coat of arms | 1 |
| Oxford University crest | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
symbol of the University of Oxford ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
collegiate university structure
ⓘ
medieval university tradition ⓘ |
| category |
Academic coats of arms
ⓘ
Heraldry of universities ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
open book
ⓘ
three crowns ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
arms of Oxford colleges
ⓘ
arms of the City of Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldColor | azure ⓘ |
| governingBody | University of Oxford Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDigitalVariant | University of Oxford logo system ⓘ |
| hasElement |
Latin motto scroll
ⓘ
book with inscription ⓘ escutcheon ⓘ three open crowns ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic emblem ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Christian iconography
ⓘ
medieval heraldry ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | University of Oxford central administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationUsed | Oxford, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | Dominus illuminatio mea ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoSource | Psalm 27:1 ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | The Lord is my light ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | University of Oxford statutes ⓘ |
| represents | University of Oxford as a corporate body ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
academic tradition
ⓘ
authority to confer degrees ⓘ learning ⓘ religious heritage ⓘ scholarship ⓘ |
| tinctureOfBook | argent ⓘ |
| tinctureOfCrowns | or ⓘ |
| usedBy | University of Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
ceremonial occasions
ⓘ
graduation ceremonies ⓘ matriculation ceremonies ⓘ university branding ⓘ |
| usedOn |
academic dress ornaments
ⓘ
degree certificates of the University of Oxford ⓘ official documents of the University of Oxford ⓘ official publications of the University of Oxford ⓘ university buildings signage ⓘ |
| usedSinceCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Oxford University crest
this entity surface form:
Oxford University coat of arms