In Hoc Signo
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In Hoc Signo is a Latin phrase, traditionally associated with Christian symbolism and the vision of Emperor Constantine, meaning “In this sign [you will conquer].”
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| In hoc signo vinces | 2 |
| In Hoc Signo canonical | 1 |
| In Hoc Signo Vinces | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9070260 — 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: In Hoc Signo Context triple: [Madras Christian College, motto, In Hoc Signo]
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A.
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero is a 1944 American screwball comedy film directed by Preston Sturges, celebrated for its sharp satire of wartime heroism and small-town patriotism.
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B.
Lord Give Me a Sign
"Lord Give Me a Sign" is a Christian-themed hip hop song by American rapper DMX that reflects his struggles, faith, and plea for divine guidance.
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C.
Book of the Sign
Book of the Sign is the English title of the medieval Hebrew work "Sefer ha-Ot," a Jewish mystical and ethical text traditionally attributed to Rabbi Judah the Pious.
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D.
Hear Ye Him
"Hear Ye Him" is the debut solo studio album by American rapper No Malice, known for its introspective, faith-centered themes and departure from his earlier work with Clipse.
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E.
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.
- 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: In Hoc Signo Target entity description: In Hoc Signo is a Latin phrase, traditionally associated with Christian symbolism and the vision of Emperor Constantine, meaning “In this sign [you will conquer].”
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A.
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero is a 1944 American screwball comedy film directed by Preston Sturges, celebrated for its sharp satire of wartime heroism and small-town patriotism.
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B.
Lord Give Me a Sign
"Lord Give Me a Sign" is a Christian-themed hip hop song by American rapper DMX that reflects his struggles, faith, and plea for divine guidance.
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C.
Book of the Sign
Book of the Sign is the English title of the medieval Hebrew work "Sefer ha-Ot," a Jewish mystical and ethical text traditionally attributed to Rabbi Judah the Pious.
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D.
Hear Ye Him
"Hear Ye Him" is the debut solo studio album by American rapper No Malice, known for its introspective, faith-centered themes and departure from his earlier work with Clipse.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian motto
ⓘ
Latin phrase ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
ⓘ
Chi-Rho symbol ⓘ
linked to:
Chi-Rho monogram
Christian cross ⓘ Christian symbolism ⓘ vision of Constantine the Great ⓘ |
| connectedToEvent | Constantine's pre-battle vision ⓘ |
| connectedToPerson |
Constantine the Great
ⓘ
linked to:
Constantine I
|
| etymologicalComponent |
hoc (this)
ⓘ
signo (sign) ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | Christian emblem of triumph ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Constantinian era
ⓘ
linked to:
Constantinian period
|
| impliedMeaning | In this sign you will conquer ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | In this sign ⓘ |
| partOfLongerForm | In hoc signo vinces ⓘ |
| relatedPhrase |
In hoc signo vinces
ⓘ
linked to:
In Hoc Signo
|
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scriptType | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| semanticField |
religion
ⓘ
victory ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
| shortFormOf |
In hoc signo vinces
ⓘ
linked to:
In Hoc Signo
|
| symbolicTheme |
divine assistance in battle
ⓘ
victory through Christian faith ⓘ |
| usedAs |
heraldic motto
ⓘ
military motto ⓘ religious motto ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Christian organizations
ⓘ
fraternal organizations ⓘ military orders ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: In Hoc Signo Description of subject: In Hoc Signo is a Latin phrase, traditionally associated with Christian symbolism and the vision of Emperor Constantine, meaning “In this sign [you will conquer].”
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: In Hoc Signo
linked to: In Hoc Signo