Triskelion of Mann
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The Triskelion of Mann is the iconic three-legged symbol associated with the Isle of Man, prominently featured on its flag, coins, and official emblems.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
emblem
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heraldic charge → national symbol → |
| appearsOn |
Isle of Man military insignia
→
Isle of Man passports → Isle of Man police insignia → Isle of Man vehicle registration plates → |
| associatedWith |
Isle of Man
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| category |
Heraldic charges
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National symbols of the Isle of Man → Triskelions → |
| color |
gold
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white → |
| continent |
Europe
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| country |
Isle of Man
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| culturalContext |
Manx culture
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| depicts |
three armoured legs
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| feature |
armour on legs
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spurs on heels → |
| fieldColor |
red field on the national flag
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| hasPart |
three legs
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| inspiredBy |
ancient triskelion symbols
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| mottoAssociated |
Quocunque Jeceris Stabit
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| mottoLanguage |
Latin
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| mottoMeaning |
Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand
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| numberOfLegs |
3
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|
| orientation |
legs conjoined at the thigh
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legs radiating from a central point → |
| region |
Irish Sea
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| relatedTo |
Sicilian Trinacria
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| scriptDirection |
clockwise
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| status |
official national emblem
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| symbolizes |
endurance
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resilience → stability → |
| symbolType |
triskelion
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| usedBy |
Isle of Man Government
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Manx sporting teams → Tynwald → |
| usedIn |
Manx heraldry
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Manx numismatics → Manx postage stamps → |
| usedOn |
Flag of the Isle of Man
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coat of arms of the Isle of Man → coins of the Isle of Man → government emblems of the Isle of Man → official seals of the Isle of Man → |
| usedSince |
Middle Ages
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| writingSystemOnMotto |
Latin alphabet
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Quocunque Jeceris Stabit
("Triskelion of the Isle of Man")
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associatedWith |
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Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
("triskelion of the Isle of Man")
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defacedWith |
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Royal coat of arms used in the Isle of Man
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|
hasSymbol |
|
Tynwald Day
("Triskelion of the Isle of Man")
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symbol |