Paulatim Sed Firmiter
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Paulatim Sed Firmiter is a Latin motto meaning “Slowly but surely,” expressing the value of steady, determined progress.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paulatim Sed Firmiter canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12902822 — 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: Paulatim Sed Firmiter Context triple: [University College School, motto, Paulatim Sed Firmiter]
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A.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
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B.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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C.
Proprium de Tempore
Proprium de Tempore is the section of the traditional Christian liturgy that contains the variable prayers and readings assigned to specific seasons and days of the liturgical year.
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D.
Sublimis Deus
Sublimis Deus is a 1537 papal bull by Pope Paul III that declared the indigenous peoples of the Americas to be rational humans with souls who must not be enslaved.
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E.
Tuitio Fidei
Tuitio Fidei is a Latin phrase meaning “defense of the faith,” central to the spiritual mission and motto of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
- 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: Paulatim Sed Firmiter Target entity description: Paulatim Sed Firmiter is a Latin motto meaning “Slowly but surely,” expressing the value of steady, determined progress.
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A.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
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B.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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C.
Proprium de Tempore
Proprium de Tempore is the section of the traditional Christian liturgy that contains the variable prayers and readings assigned to specific seasons and days of the liturgical year.
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D.
Sublimis Deus
Sublimis Deus is a 1537 papal bull by Pope Paul III that declared the indigenous peoples of the Americas to be rational humans with souls who must not be enslaved.
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E.
Tuitio Fidei
Tuitio Fidei is a Latin phrase meaning “defense of the faith,” central to the spiritual mission and motto of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Latin motto ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | haste ⓘ |
| expressesConcept |
determination
ⓘ
gradual improvement ⓘ patience ⓘ perseverance ⓘ steady progress ⓘ |
| firmiterMeaning | firmly ⓘ |
| grammaticalForm | adverbial phrase ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literalTranslation | Little by little but firmly ⓘ |
| meaning | Slowly but surely ⓘ |
| mottoType |
institutional motto
ⓘ
personal motto ⓘ |
| partOfTradition | Latin motto tradition ⓘ |
| paulatimMeaning | little by little ⓘ |
| promotesValue |
consistency
ⓘ
long-term effort ⓘ |
| theme | slow but certain success ⓘ |
| usedAs |
family motto
ⓘ
organizational motto ⓘ |
| usedIn |
coats of arms
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emblems ⓘ heraldry ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| usedTo |
emphasize methodical progress
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encourage perseverance ⓘ |
| word |
firmiter
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paulatim ⓘ sed ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paulatim Sed Firmiter Description of subject: Paulatim Sed Firmiter is a Latin motto meaning “Slowly but surely,” expressing the value of steady, determined progress.
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