Lux, Veritas, Virtus
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Lux, Veritas, Virtus is the Latin motto of Northeastern University, expressing its commitment to enlightenment, truth, and moral excellence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lux, Veritas, Virtus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T705778 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lux, Veritas, Virtus Context triple: [Northeastern University, motto, Lux, Veritas, Virtus]
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A.
Virtus Vera Nobilitas
Virtus Vera Nobilitas is the Latin motto of Trinity College, Cambridge, expressing the ideal that true nobility is found in virtue.
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Vita, Dulcedo, Spes
Vita, Dulcedo, Spes is the Latin motto of the University of Notre Dame, meaning “Life, Sweetness, Hope,” and reflecting the university’s Catholic Marian devotion.
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Fidelitas et Integritas
Fidelitas et Integritas is the Latin school motto of Choate Rosemary Hall, expressing the values of loyalty and integrity.
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Fidelity, Valor, Honor
Fidelity, Valor, Honor is the official motto of the U.S. Marine Corps' 3rd Marine Division, encapsulating its core values of loyalty, courage, and integrity in service.
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E.
Artes, Scientia, Veritas
Artes, Scientia, Veritas is the Latin motto of the University of Michigan, meaning "Arts, Knowledge, Truth."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lux, Veritas, Virtus Target entity description: Lux, Veritas, Virtus is the Latin motto of Northeastern University, expressing its commitment to enlightenment, truth, and moral excellence.
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A.
Virtus Vera Nobilitas
Virtus Vera Nobilitas is the Latin motto of Trinity College, Cambridge, expressing the ideal that true nobility is found in virtue.
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B.
Vita, Dulcedo, Spes
Vita, Dulcedo, Spes is the Latin motto of the University of Notre Dame, meaning “Life, Sweetness, Hope,” and reflecting the university’s Catholic Marian devotion.
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C.
Fidelitas et Integritas
Fidelitas et Integritas is the Latin school motto of Choate Rosemary Hall, expressing the values of loyalty and integrity.
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D.
Fidelity, Valor, Honor
Fidelity, Valor, Honor is the official motto of the U.S. Marine Corps' 3rd Marine Division, encapsulating its core values of loyalty, courage, and integrity in service.
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E.
Artes, Scientia, Veritas
Artes, Scientia, Veritas is the Latin motto of the University of Michigan, meaning "Arts, Knowledge, Truth."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin motto
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university motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Northeastern University ⓘ |
| componentWord |
Lux
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Veritas ⓘ Virtus ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
ethical conduct
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intellectual enlightenment ⓘ pursuit of knowledge ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoFor | Northeastern University ⓘ |
| representsValue |
enlightenment
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moral excellence ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
light
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truth ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| translatedAs | Light, Truth, Virtue ⓘ |
| usedBy | Northeastern University ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
academic symbolism
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higher education ⓘ university branding ⓘ |
| valueEmphasized |
academic integrity
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moral character ⓘ search for truth ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lux, Veritas, Virtus Description of subject: Lux, Veritas, Virtus is the Latin motto of Northeastern University, expressing its commitment to enlightenment, truth, and moral excellence.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.