Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
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Mens Sana in Corpore Sano is a Latin phrase meaning "a healthy mind in a healthy body," expressing the ideal of balanced mental and physical well-being.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mens Sana in Corpore Sano canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7773529 — 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: Mens Sana in Corpore Sano Context triple: [Widener University, hasMotto, Mens Sana in Corpore Sano]
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A.
De vita sana
De vita sana is a section of Marsilio Ficino’s philosophical-medical work De vita that focuses on guidelines for maintaining a healthy life.
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B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
The Study of Man
The Study of Man is a foundational 1936 anthropology book by Ralph Linton that systematically introduces and explains the nature of culture and human societies.
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D.
Sancte et Sapienter
Sancte et Sapienter is the Latin motto of King’s College London, traditionally translated as “With Holiness and Wisdom.”
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E.
De Homine
De Homine is a philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that examines human nature, sensation, and behavior within his broader mechanistic and materialist framework.
- 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: Mens Sana in Corpore Sano Target entity description: Mens Sana in Corpore Sano is a Latin phrase meaning "a healthy mind in a healthy body," expressing the ideal of balanced mental and physical well-being.
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A.
De vita sana
De vita sana is a section of Marsilio Ficino’s philosophical-medical work De vita that focuses on guidelines for maintaining a healthy life.
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B.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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C.
The Study of Man
The Study of Man is a foundational 1936 anthropology book by Ralph Linton that systematically introduces and explains the nature of culture and human societies.
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D.
Sancte et Sapienter
Sancte et Sapienter is the Latin motto of King’s College London, traditionally translated as “With Holiness and Wisdom.”
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E.
De Homine
De Homine is a philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that examines human nature, sensation, and behavior within his broader mechanistic and materialist framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
classical education
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holistic health ⓘ humanism ⓘ mental health ⓘ physical fitness ⓘ |
| category |
Latin mottos
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Latin philosophical phrases ⓘ health-related slogans ⓘ |
| concept |
balance of mental and physical well-being
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importance of both mental and physical health ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin |
Ancient Rome
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linked to:
Roman Antiquity
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| emphasizes |
interdependence of mind and body
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prevention through healthy lifestyle ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
education
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philosophy ⓘ psychology ⓘ public health ⓘ sports ⓘ |
| hasWord |
corpore
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in ⓘ mens ⓘ sana ⓘ sano ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | a healthy mind in a healthy body ⓘ |
| oftenAppearsOn |
health campaigns
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school emblems ⓘ sports club logos ⓘ university crests ⓘ |
| promotes |
balanced lifestyle
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mental cultivation ⓘ physical exercise ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| shortMeaning | healthy mind in a healthy body ⓘ |
| theme |
personal discipline
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self-improvement ⓘ well-being ⓘ |
| translationLanguage | English ⓘ |
| usedAs |
educational motto
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health slogan ⓘ sports motto ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mens Sana in Corpore Sano Description of subject: Mens Sana in Corpore Sano is a Latin phrase meaning "a healthy mind in a healthy body," expressing the ideal of balanced mental and physical well-being.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.