Desiderantes meliorem patriam
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Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Desiderantes meliorem patriam canonical | 3 |
| Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T364325 — 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: Desiderantes meliorem patriam Context triple: [Order of Canada, motto, Desiderantes meliorem patriam]
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A.
Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
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B.
Constitution of the Year X
The Constitution of the Year X was a Napoleonic-era French constitutional charter that consolidated Napoleon Bonaparte’s power by transforming his position into that of Consul for Life, paving the way toward his eventual imperial rule.
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C.
Novellae Constitutiones
Novellae Constitutiones are the later imperial laws and legal reforms issued mainly by Emperor Justinian I that supplemented and updated the earlier parts of the Corpus Juris Civilis in Byzantine Roman law.
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D.
Quo Fata Ferunt
Quo Fata Ferunt is the Latin national motto of Bermuda, traditionally translated as "Whither the Fates Carry [Us]."
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E.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
- 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: Desiderantes meliorem patriam Target entity description: Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
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A.
Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
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B.
Constitution of the Year X
The Constitution of the Year X was a Napoleonic-era French constitutional charter that consolidated Napoleon Bonaparte’s power by transforming his position into that of Consul for Life, paving the way toward his eventual imperial rule.
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C.
Novellae Constitutiones
Novellae Constitutiones are the later imperial laws and legal reforms issued mainly by Emperor Justinian I that supplemented and updated the earlier parts of the Corpus Juris Civilis in Byzantine Roman law.
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D.
Quo Fata Ferunt
Quo Fata Ferunt is the Latin national motto of Bermuda, traditionally translated as "Whither the Fates Carry [Us]."
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E.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin motto
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phrase ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
emblem of the Order of Canada
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insignia of the Order of Canada ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Order of Canada ⓘ |
| countryOfUse | Canada ⓘ |
| describes | aspiration to build a better country ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Desiderantes
ⓘ
meliorem ⓘ patriam ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoFor | members of the Order of Canada ⓘ |
| partOfSpeechPattern | participle + comparative adjective + noun ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| semanticField |
aspiration
ⓘ
national identity ⓘ patriotism ⓘ |
| shortForm | Order of Canada motto ⓘ |
| theme |
improvement of society
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service to country ⓘ |
| translation |
They desire a better country
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They desire a better homeland ⓘ |
| usedAs | motto of the Order of Canada ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Canadian honours system
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linked to:
Canadian Honours System
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Desiderantes meliorem patriam Description of subject: Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Desiderantes meliorem patriam