Scientia vincere tenebras
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Scientia vincere tenebras is the Latin motto of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, expressing the ideal of using knowledge to overcome ignorance and darkness.
Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vrije Universiteit Brussel ⓘ |
| category | university motto ⓘ |
| expressesIdealOf |
overcoming darkness
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overcoming ignorance ⓘ use of knowledge ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaning | using knowledge to overcome ignorance and darkness ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Vrije Universiteit Brussel ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| translatedAs |
Conquering darkness by science
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To conquer the darkness by knowledge ⓘ |
| usedBy | Vrije Universiteit Brussel ⓘ |
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