Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
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Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem is a Latin motto meaning "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty," famously used as the state motto of Massachusetts and adopted by institutions such as the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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motto → |
| associatedWith |
Massachusetts state flag
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Massachusetts state seal → |
| containsWord |
Ense
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libertate → petit → placidam → quietem → sub → |
| countryOfUse |
United States
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| language |
Latin
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| literalTranslation |
With the sword she seeks calm repose under liberty
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| meaning |
By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
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| regionAssociated |
New England
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| script |
Latin alphabet
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| shortTranslation |
By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
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| theme |
armed struggle
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liberty → peace → |
| usedAs |
state motto of Massachusetts
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| usedBy |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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University of Massachusetts Amherst → various institutions in Massachusetts → |
| usedInContext |
academic motto
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political motto → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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motto |