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
university motto
associatedWith academic research
higher education
knowledge
category university mottos in Latin
countryOfInstitution Australia
denotes foundation of knowledge in nature
priority of fundamental understanding
fieldOfReference natural philosophy
research
science
hasTranslation First, to learn the nature of things
To learn first the nature of things
hasWord Cognoscere
Naturam
Primum
Rerum
isPartOf identity of the Australian National University
language Latin
mottoOf Australian National University
script Latin alphabet
symbolizes empirical investigation
intellectual inquiry
scholarship
theme understanding the nature of things
useContext ceremonial occasions
official documents
university branding
usedBy governing bodies of the Australian National University
staff of the Australian National University
students of the Australian National University

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Australian National University
hasMotto

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