Quid si coelum ruat
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"Quid si coelum ruat" is the Latin motto of No. 56 Squadron RAF, traditionally translated as "What if the heavens fall?" and reflecting the unit’s fearless attitude in combat.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Quid si coelum ruat canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5941642 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quid si coelum ruat Context triple: [No. 56 Squadron RAF, motto, Quid si coelum ruat]
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A.
Lumen in caelo
Lumen in caelo is the Latin papal motto of Pope Leo XIII, traditionally interpreted as “Light in the sky/heaven,” reflecting his role as a guiding spiritual light for the Church.
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B.
The Sky Is Crying
"The Sky Is Crying" is a posthumously released blues album by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, showcasing his powerful guitar work and emotional interpretations of classic and original material.
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C.
"Even when the sky comes falling"
"Even when the sky comes falling" is a memorable hook lyric from Miguel's R&B song "Sure Thing," known for its romantic, steadfast-love theme.
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D.
Laetentur Caeli
Laetentur Caeli is a papal bull issued at the Council of Florence in 1439 that proclaimed the short-lived union between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
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E.
Squalls
Squalls was an Athens, Georgia-based new wave/alternative rock band active in the 1980s, known for its role in the college rock scene alongside groups like R.E.M. and Pylon.
- 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: Quid si coelum ruat Target entity description: "Quid si coelum ruat" is the Latin motto of No. 56 Squadron RAF, traditionally translated as "What if the heavens fall?" and reflecting the unit’s fearless attitude in combat.
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A.
Lumen in caelo
Lumen in caelo is the Latin papal motto of Pope Leo XIII, traditionally interpreted as “Light in the sky/heaven,” reflecting his role as a guiding spiritual light for the Church.
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B.
The Sky Is Crying
"The Sky Is Crying" is a posthumously released blues album by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, showcasing his powerful guitar work and emotional interpretations of classic and original material.
-
C.
"Even when the sky comes falling"
"Even when the sky comes falling" is a memorable hook lyric from Miguel's R&B song "Sure Thing," known for its romantic, steadfast-love theme.
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D.
Laetentur Caeli
Laetentur Caeli is a papal bull issued at the Council of Florence in 1439 that proclaimed the short-lived union between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
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E.
Squalls
Squalls was an Athens, Georgia-based new wave/alternative rock band active in the 1980s, known for its role in the college rock scene alongside groups like R.E.M. and Pylon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Latin mottos
ⓘ
Royal Air Force mottos ⓘ |
| denotes |
courage
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determination ⓘ fearlessness in combat ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
bravery
ⓘ
steadfastness under danger ⓘ |
| language | Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | What if the sky should fall? ⓘ |
| mottoOf | No. 56 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | traditions of No. 56 Squadron RAF ⓘ |
| scriptType | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
disregard for overwhelming odds
ⓘ
readiness to face any threat ⓘ |
| translation | What if the heavens fall? ⓘ |
| usedAs | military motto ⓘ |
| usedBy | No. 56 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | military heraldry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Quid si coelum ruat Description of subject: "Quid si coelum ruat" is the Latin motto of No. 56 Squadron RAF, traditionally translated as "What if the heavens fall?" and reflecting the unit’s fearless attitude in combat.
Referenced by (1)
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