Prodesse Quam Conspici
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Prodesse Quam Conspici is a Latin phrase meaning "to accomplish rather than to be conspicuous," emphasizing the value of substance and service over outward display.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Prodesse Quam Conspici canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5669780 — 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: Prodesse Quam Conspici Context triple: [Miami University, motto, Prodesse Quam Conspici]
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A.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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B.
Postera Crescam Laude
Postera Crescam Laude is the Latin motto of the University of Melbourne, commonly translated as "Later I shall grow by praise" or "We shall grow in the esteem of future generations."
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C.
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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D.
Suum Cuique
Suum Cuique is a Latin phrase meaning "to each his own," historically used as a motto expressing the principle of giving every person their due.
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E.
Ubi arcano Dei consilio
Ubi arcano Dei consilio is an encyclical issued by Pope Pius XI in 1922 that emphasizes the need for true Christian peace and the restoration of Christ’s reign in society after the devastation of World War I.
- 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: Prodesse Quam Conspici Target entity description: Prodesse Quam Conspici is a Latin phrase meaning "to accomplish rather than to be conspicuous," emphasizing the value of substance and service over outward display.
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A.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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B.
Postera Crescam Laude
Postera Crescam Laude is the Latin motto of the University of Melbourne, commonly translated as "Later I shall grow by praise" or "We shall grow in the esteem of future generations."
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C.
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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D.
Suum Cuique
Suum Cuique is a Latin phrase meaning "to each his own," historically used as a motto expressing the principle of giving every person their due.
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E.
Ubi arcano Dei consilio
Ubi arcano Dei consilio is an encyclical issued by Pope Pius XI in 1922 that emphasizes the need for true Christian peace and the restoration of Christ’s reign in society after the devastation of World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin motto
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Latin phrase ⓘ |
| alternativeTranslation |
to be of use rather than to be noticed
ⓘ
to do good rather than to be seen ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
humility
ⓘ
modesty ⓘ practical usefulness ⓘ service ⓘ |
| category |
Latin mottos
ⓘ
ethical maxims ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
action over recognition
ⓘ
service over display ⓘ substance over appearance ⓘ usefulness over ostentation ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literalTranslation | to accomplish rather than to be conspicuous ⓘ |
| meaning |
than
ⓘ
to be seen ⓘ to be useful ⓘ to benefit ⓘ |
| moralFocus | doing good without seeking attention ⓘ |
| partOf | Prodesse Quam Conspici NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
organizational motto
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school motto ⓘ university motto ⓘ |
| word1 | prodesse ⓘ |
| word2 | quam ⓘ |
| word3 | conspici ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Prodesse Quam Conspici Description of subject: Prodesse Quam Conspici is a Latin phrase meaning "to accomplish rather than to be conspicuous," emphasizing the value of substance and service over outward display.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.