Scientia vincere tenebras
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Scientia vincere tenebras is the Latin motto of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, expressing the ideal of using knowledge to overcome ignorance and darkness.
All labels observed (1)
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| Scientia vincere tenebras canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T561617 — 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: Scientia vincere tenebras Context triple: [Vrije Universiteit Brussel, motto, Scientia vincere tenebras]
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A.
Post Tenebras Lux
Post Tenebras Lux is a Latin motto meaning "After darkness, light," historically associated with the Protestant Reformation and symbolizing spiritual renewal and enlightenment.
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B.
Spiritus Invictus
Spiritus Invictus is the Latin motto of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, expressing the ideal of an unconquerable or undefeated spirit.
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C.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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D.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
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E.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Scientia vincere tenebras Target entity description: Scientia vincere tenebras is the Latin motto of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, expressing the ideal of using knowledge to overcome ignorance and darkness.
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A.
Post Tenebras Lux
Post Tenebras Lux is a Latin motto meaning "After darkness, light," historically associated with the Protestant Reformation and symbolizing spiritual renewal and enlightenment.
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B.
Spiritus Invictus
Spiritus Invictus is the Latin motto of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, expressing the ideal of an unconquerable or undefeated spirit.
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C.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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D.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
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E.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vrije Universiteit Brussel ⓘ |
| category | university motto ⓘ |
| expressesIdealOf |
overcoming darkness
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overcoming ignorance ⓘ use of knowledge ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaning | using knowledge to overcome ignorance and darkness ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Vrije Universiteit Brussel ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| translatedAs |
Conquering darkness by science
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To conquer the darkness by knowledge ⓘ |
| usedBy | Vrije Universiteit Brussel ⓘ |
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Subject: Scientia vincere tenebras Description of subject: Scientia vincere tenebras is the Latin motto of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, expressing the ideal of using knowledge to overcome ignorance and darkness.
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