Civium in moribus rei publicae salus
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Civium in moribus rei publicae salus is the Latin motto of the University of Florida, expressing the idea that the welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Civium in moribus rei publicae salus canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T963782 — 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: Civium in moribus rei publicae salus Context triple: [University of Florida, motto, Civium in moribus rei publicae salus]
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Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
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Institutio principis Christiani
Institutio principis Christiani is a 16th-century humanist treatise by Desiderius Erasmus that outlines the moral and educational ideals of a Christian ruler.
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C.
Desiderantes meliorem patriam
Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
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D.
The Spirit of the Laws
The Spirit of the Laws is a foundational 1748 political treatise by Montesquieu that systematically analyzes forms of government and famously articulates the doctrine of separation of powers.
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E.
Epitome of the Divine Institutes
Epitome of the Divine Institutes is a concise abridgment of Lactantius’s major Christian apologetic work, presenting its theological and philosophical arguments in a shorter, more accessible form.
- 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: Civium in moribus rei publicae salus Target entity description: Civium in moribus rei publicae salus is the Latin motto of the University of Florida, expressing the idea that the welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens.
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A.
Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
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B.
Institutio principis Christiani
Institutio principis Christiani is a 16th-century humanist treatise by Desiderius Erasmus that outlines the moral and educational ideals of a Christian ruler.
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C.
Desiderantes meliorem patriam
Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
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D.
The Spirit of the Laws
The Spirit of the Laws is a foundational 1748 political treatise by Montesquieu that systematically analyzes forms of government and famously articulates the doctrine of separation of powers.
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E.
Epitome of the Divine Institutes
Epitome of the Divine Institutes is a concise abridgment of Lactantius’s major Christian apologetic work, presenting its theological and philosophical arguments in a shorter, more accessible form.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin motto
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university motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith | United States university mottos ⓘ |
| category |
Latin political phrases
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educational institution mottos ⓘ |
| emphasizes | relationship between citizen character and public good ⓘ |
| expressesIdea | The health and safety of the republic depend on the morals of its citizens ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Civium
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in ⓘ moribus ⓘ publicae ⓘ rei ⓘ salus ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoOf | University of Florida ⓘ |
| partOf | symbolic identity of the University of Florida ⓘ |
| refersTo |
morals of citizens
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welfare of the state ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| theme |
civic virtue
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morality of citizens ⓘ public welfare ⓘ |
| translatedAs |
In the character of its citizens lies the welfare of the state
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The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens ⓘ |
| usedBy | University of Florida ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Civium in moribus rei publicae salus Description of subject: Civium in moribus rei publicae salus is the Latin motto of the University of Florida, expressing the idea that the welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens.
Referenced by (4)
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