Esse quam videri
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Esse quam videri is a Latin phrase meaning "To be, rather than to seem," expressing the ideal of genuine character over mere appearance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Esse quam videri canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1053129 — 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: Esse quam videri Context triple: [North Carolina, motto, Esse quam videri]
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A.
Tell the Vision
"Tell the Vision" is a posthumous Pop Smoke track featured on Kanye West's album "Donda," known for its raw, lo-fi vocal delivery and emotional tribute tone.
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B.
Whatchulookinat
"Whatchulookinat" is an R&B song by Whitney Houston, released as a single from her 2002 album "Just Whitney."
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C.
Quo primum
Quo primum is the 1570 papal bull of Pope Pius V that standardized the Roman Rite liturgy and mandated the widespread use of what became known as the Tridentine Mass.
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D.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
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E.
Mirrors
"Mirrors" is a 2013 pop and R&B ballad by Justin Timberlake, known for its reflective lyrics about lasting love and its expansive, multi-part production.
- 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: Esse quam videri Target entity description: Esse quam videri is a Latin phrase meaning "To be, rather than to seem," expressing the ideal of genuine character over mere appearance.
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A.
Tell the Vision
"Tell the Vision" is a posthumous Pop Smoke track featured on Kanye West's album "Donda," known for its raw, lo-fi vocal delivery and emotional tribute tone.
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B.
Whatchulookinat
"Whatchulookinat" is an R&B song by Whitney Houston, released as a single from her 2002 album "Just Whitney."
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C.
Quo primum
Quo primum is the 1570 papal bull of Pope Pius V that standardized the Roman Rite liturgy and mandated the widespread use of what became known as the Tridentine Mass.
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D.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
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E.
Mirrors
"Mirrors" is a 2013 pop and R&B ballad by Justin Timberlake, known for its reflective lyrics about lasting love and its expansive, multi-part production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Latin phrase ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
classical moral philosophy
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virtue ethics ⓘ |
| category |
Latin mottos
ⓘ
Latin philosophical phrases ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | seeming without being ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
being genuine
ⓘ
inner character over outward appearance ⓘ |
| expresses | preference for reality over illusion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
authentic self-presentation
ⓘ
moral character ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | to be than to seem ⓘ |
| meaning | the ideal of genuine character over mere appearance ⓘ |
| partOf | Latin ethical sayings tradition ⓘ |
| theme |
authenticity
ⓘ
integrity ⓘ opposition to hypocrisy ⓘ sincerity ⓘ |
| translation |
To be rather than to seem
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To be, rather than to seem ⓘ |
| usedAs |
moral maxim
ⓘ
motto ⓘ |
| usedIn |
educational contexts
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institutional mottos ⓘ personal mottos ⓘ philosophical discussions of virtue ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Esse quam videri Description of subject: Esse quam videri is a Latin phrase meaning "To be, rather than to seem," expressing the ideal of genuine character over mere appearance.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.