Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia)
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Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia) is the Latin motto expressing the core values of the University of South Florida, emphasizing the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Truth and Wisdom | 2 |
| Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T996392 — 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: Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia) Context triple: [University of South Florida, motto, Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia)]
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A.
Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas
"Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas" is the Latin motto of the University of Manchester, expressing its commitment to knowledge, wisdom, and humanity.
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B.
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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C.
Lux, Veritas, Virtus
Lux, Veritas, Virtus is the Latin motto of Northeastern University, expressing its commitment to enlightenment, truth, and moral excellence.
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D.
Artes, Scientia, Veritas
Artes, Scientia, Veritas is the Latin motto of the University of Michigan, meaning "Arts, Knowledge, Truth."
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E.
Light and Truth
Light and Truth is the English rendering of Yale University's Latin motto "Lux et Veritas," expressing the institution's commitment to knowledge and enlightenment.
- 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: Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia) Target entity description: Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia) is the Latin motto expressing the core values of the University of South Florida, emphasizing the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
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A.
Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas
"Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas" is the Latin motto of the University of Manchester, expressing its commitment to knowledge, wisdom, and humanity.
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B.
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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C.
Lux, Veritas, Virtus
Lux, Veritas, Virtus is the Latin motto of Northeastern University, expressing its commitment to enlightenment, truth, and moral excellence.
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D.
Artes, Scientia, Veritas
Artes, Scientia, Veritas is the Latin motto of the University of Michigan, meaning "Arts, Knowledge, Truth."
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E.
Light and Truth
Light and Truth is the English rendering of Yale University's Latin motto "Lux et Veritas," expressing the institution's commitment to knowledge and enlightenment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin motto
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university motto ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
faculty of the University of South Florida
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staff of the University of South Florida ⓘ students of the University of South Florida ⓘ |
| associatedWith | University of South Florida ⓘ |
| category | academic motto ⓘ |
| denotes |
truth
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wisdom ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
pursuit of knowledge
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pursuit of understanding ⓘ |
| expresses | core values of the University of South Florida ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Sapientia
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Veritas ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
identity of the University of South Florida
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values of the University of South Florida ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| translatedAs |
Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Truth and Wisdom
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| usedBy | University of South Florida ⓘ |
| valuePromoted |
intellectual inquiry
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knowledge ⓘ truth ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia) Description of subject: Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia) is the Latin motto expressing the core values of the University of South Florida, emphasizing the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
University of South Florida (main campus in Tampa)
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motto
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Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia)
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subject surface form:
University of South Florida
this entity surface form:
Truth and Wisdom
Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia)
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translatedAs
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Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia)
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Truth and Wisdom