Via, Veritas, Vita
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Via, Veritas, Vita is the Latin motto of the University of Glasgow, traditionally translated as "The Way, The Truth, The Life" and derived from a biblical phrase attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Via, Veritas, Vita canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T906978 — 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: Via, Veritas, Vita Context triple: [University of Glasgow, motto, Via, Veritas, Vita]
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A.
Lux, Veritas, Virtus
Lux, Veritas, Virtus is the Latin motto of Northeastern University, expressing its commitment to enlightenment, truth, and moral excellence.
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B.
Vita, Dulcedo, Spes
Vita, Dulcedo, Spes is the Latin motto of the University of Notre Dame, meaning “Life, Sweetness, Hope,” and reflecting the university’s Catholic Marian devotion.
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C.
Veritas
Veritas is the Latin word for "truth" and is famously used as the motto of Harvard University.
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D.
Virtus Vera Nobilitas
Virtus Vera Nobilitas is the Latin motto of Trinity College, Cambridge, expressing the ideal that true nobility is found in virtue.
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E.
Fidelitas et Integritas
Fidelitas et Integritas is the Latin school motto of Choate Rosemary Hall, expressing the values of loyalty and integrity.
- 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: Via, Veritas, Vita Target entity description: Via, Veritas, Vita is the Latin motto of the University of Glasgow, traditionally translated as "The Way, The Truth, The Life" and derived from a biblical phrase attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John.
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A.
Lux, Veritas, Virtus
Lux, Veritas, Virtus is the Latin motto of Northeastern University, expressing its commitment to enlightenment, truth, and moral excellence.
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B.
Vita, Dulcedo, Spes
Vita, Dulcedo, Spes is the Latin motto of the University of Notre Dame, meaning “Life, Sweetness, Hope,” and reflecting the university’s Catholic Marian devotion.
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C.
Veritas
Veritas is the Latin word for "truth" and is famously used as the motto of Harvard University.
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D.
Virtus Vera Nobilitas
Virtus Vera Nobilitas is the Latin motto of Trinity College, Cambridge, expressing the ideal that true nobility is found in virtue.
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E.
Fidelitas et Integritas
Fidelitas et Integritas is the Latin school motto of Choate Rosemary Hall, expressing the values of loyalty and integrity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
ⓘ
university motto ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution | ancient university of Scotland ⓘ |
| associatedInstitutionCountry | Scotland ⓘ |
| associatedInstitutionLocation | Glasgow ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian theology
ⓘ
Christian universities ⓘ |
| attributedTo |
Jesus
ⓘ
linked to:
Jesus Christ
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| component1 | Via ⓘ |
| component2 | Veritas ⓘ |
| component3 | Vita ⓘ |
| derivedFrom |
Biblical phrase
ⓘ
Gospel of John ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
faith
ⓘ
guidance ⓘ life ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaningOfVeritas | Truth ⓘ |
| meaningOfVia | Way ⓘ |
| meaningOfVita | Life ⓘ |
| mottoOf | University of Glasgow ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalContext | New Testament ⓘ |
| scripturalQuotationOf | Ego sum via et veritas et vita ⓘ |
| sourceVerse | John 14:6 ⓘ |
| translatedAs |
The Way, The Truth, The Life
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linked to:
Way, the Truth, and the Life
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| usedBy | University of Glasgow ⓘ |
| usedIn |
academic heraldry
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university branding ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Via, Veritas, Vita Description of subject: Via, Veritas, Vita is the Latin motto of the University of Glasgow, traditionally translated as "The Way, The Truth, The Life" and derived from a biblical phrase attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John.
Referenced by (3)
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