Sic Semper Tyrannis (state motto used in symbolism)
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Sic Semper Tyrannis is the Latin state motto of Virginia, traditionally interpreted as a declaration that tyrants will always be overthrown.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sic Semper Tyrannis (state motto used in symbolism) canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
ⓘ
state motto ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia
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ⓘ
flag of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ reverse side of the Great Seal of Virginia ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American republicanism
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Commonwealth of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ anti-tyranny ideology ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| depictedWith |
allegorical figure of Virtus on the Virginia seal
ⓘ
fallen tyrant on the Virginia seal ⓘ |
| grammaticalCategory | Latin adverbial phrase ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
legitimacy of rebellion against tyranny
ⓘ
violent overthrow of tyrants ⓘ |
| hasMoral | Tyranny is illegitimate and will be defeated ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Semper
ⓘ
Sic ⓘ Tyrannis ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| region | Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptOn | Virginia state flag motto scroll ⓘ |
| shortFormOf | Sic semper tyrannis, meaning thus always to tyrants ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
defeat of tyranny
ⓘ
victory of virtue over despotism ⓘ |
| theme |
opposition to tyranny
ⓘ
political liberty ⓘ republican virtue ⓘ |
| traditionalInterpretation | Tyrants will always be overthrown ⓘ |
| translation | Thus always to tyrants ⓘ |
| usedAs |
revolutionary motto
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state motto of Virginia ⓘ symbol of resistance to oppression ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Commonwealth of Virginia government
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ⓘ
Virginia General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia executive branch ⓘ Virginia judiciary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
American Revolutionary-era symbolism
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Virginia government buildings symbolism ⓘ Virginia license plate designs ⓘ Virginia military unit insignia ⓘ Virginia state documents ⓘ political rhetoric in Virginia ⓘ seals and emblems of Virginia ⓘ state-level heraldry ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
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