Naturam Primum Cognoscere Rerum
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Naturam Primum Cognoscere Rerum is the Latin motto of the Australian National University, expressing its commitment to understanding the nature of things as a foundation for knowledge and research.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin motto
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university motto → |
| associatedWith |
academic research
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higher education → knowledge → |
| category |
university mottos in Latin
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| countryOfInstitution |
Australia
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| denotes |
foundation of knowledge in nature
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priority of fundamental understanding → |
| fieldOfReference |
natural philosophy
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research → science → |
| hasTranslation |
First, to learn the nature of things
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To learn first the nature of things → |
| hasWord |
Cognoscere
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Naturam → Primum → Rerum → |
| isPartOf |
identity of the Australian National University
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| language |
Latin
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| mottoOf |
Australian National University
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| script |
Latin alphabet
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| symbolizes |
empirical investigation
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intellectual inquiry → scholarship → |
| theme |
understanding the nature of things
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| useContext |
ceremonial occasions
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official documents → university branding → |
| usedBy |
governing bodies of the Australian National University
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staff of the Australian National University → students of the Australian National University → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Australian National University
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hasMotto |