Praesidium Libertatis
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Praesidium Libertatis is the Latin motto of Leiden University, traditionally translated as "Bastion of Freedom" and reflecting the institution’s historic role in defending liberty and intellectual independence.
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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university motto → |
| associatedWith |
intellectual independence
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liberty → |
| countryOfInstitutionUsingMotto | Netherlands → |
| denotes | protection of freedom → |
| hasWord |
Libertatis
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Praesidium → |
| isMottoOf |
University of Leiden
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surface form: "Leiden University"
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| language | Latin → |
| mottoOf |
University of Leiden
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surface form: "Universiteit Leiden"
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| reflectsRoleOf |
Leiden University in defending intellectual independence
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Leiden University in defending liberty → |
| script | Latin alphabet → |
| shortTranslation | Bastion of Liberty → |
| theme |
academic freedom
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defense of liberty → |
| traditionalTranslation |
Freedom’s Guardian
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surface form: "Bastion of Freedom"
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| usedAs | official motto of Leiden University → |
| usedByInstitutionType | university → |