Through (or By) the Cross
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"Through (or By) the Cross" is the Latin-derived heraldic motto associated with the noble title of the Duke of Hamilton, reflecting a traditional Christian theme of salvation or triumph through suffering.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Through (or By) the Cross canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1029563 — 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: Through (or By) the Cross Context triple: [Duke of Hamilton, hasMotto, Through (or By) the Cross]
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A.
Carrying of the Cross
Carrying of the Cross is a traditional Christian meditation on Jesus bearing his cross to Calvary, commemorated as the fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary.
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B.
No Cross, No Crown
"No Cross, No Crown" is a 1669 Christian devotional and theological work by Quaker leader William Penn that defends Quaker principles and advocates a life of self-denial and spiritual discipline.
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C.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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D.
Whitecross
Whitecross is a small locality in Northern Ireland known for its proximity to the site of the Kingsmill massacre during the Troubles.
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E.
Cross of Nails
The Cross of Nails is a Christian symbol of reconciliation and peace, originating from medieval nails recovered from the bombed Coventry Cathedral during World War II.
- 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: Through (or By) the Cross Target entity description: "Through (or By) the Cross" is the Latin-derived heraldic motto associated with the noble title of the Duke of Hamilton, reflecting a traditional Christian theme of salvation or triumph through suffering.
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A.
Carrying of the Cross
Carrying of the Cross is a traditional Christian meditation on Jesus bearing his cross to Calvary, commemorated as the fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary.
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B.
No Cross, No Crown
"No Cross, No Crown" is a 1669 Christian devotional and theological work by Quaker leader William Penn that defends Quaker principles and advocates a life of self-denial and spiritual discipline.
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C.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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D.
Whitecross
Whitecross is a small locality in Northern Ireland known for its proximity to the site of the Kingsmill massacre during the Troubles.
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E.
Cross of Nails
The Cross of Nails is a Christian symbol of reconciliation and peace, originating from medieval nails recovered from the bombed Coventry Cathedral during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin-derived motto
ⓘ
heraldic motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Duke of Hamilton ⓘ |
| expressesConcept |
hope amid suffering
ⓘ
salvation through Christ’s Passion ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Christendom
ⓘ
surface form:
Christian Europe
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| hasHistoricalContext | Christian heraldic tradition ⓘ |
| hasMottoType |
Christian motto
ⓘ
religious motto ⓘ |
| hasNobleAssociation |
House of Hamilton
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Scottish peerage ⓘ |
| hasReligiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| implies | triumph through sacrifice ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Hamilton heraldic achievement ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Duke of Hamilton ⓘ |
| refersTo | the Cross of Christ ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
endurance in suffering
ⓘ
redemption ⓘ spiritual victory ⓘ |
| theme |
Christian salvation
ⓘ
triumph through suffering ⓘ |
| usedAs |
family motto
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noble house motto ⓘ |
| usedIn | heraldry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Through (or By) the Cross Description of subject: "Through (or By) the Cross" is the Latin-derived heraldic motto associated with the noble title of the Duke of Hamilton, reflecting a traditional Christian theme of salvation or triumph through suffering.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.