Moniti Meliora Sequamur
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Moniti Meliora Sequamur is the Latin motto of The Hotchkiss School, traditionally translated as “Guided by Enlightenment, We Follow Better Things.”
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Moniti Meliora Sequamur canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1123041 — 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: Moniti Meliora Sequamur Context triple: [Hotchkiss School, motto, Moniti Meliora Sequamur]
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A.
Meliora
Meliora is the Latin motto of the University of Rochester, commonly interpreted as meaning “ever better” or “always better.”
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B.
Virtus et Labor
Virtus et Labor is the Latin motto of the University of Turin, expressing the values of virtue and hard work.
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C.
Semper Supra
Semper Supra is the official motto of the United States Space Force, reflecting its mission to remain ever vigilant and dominant in space.
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D.
Deus Nobis Fiducia
Deus Nobis Fiducia is the Latin motto of George Washington University, expressing the institution’s trust or confidence in God.
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E.
Perstare et praestare
Perstare et praestare is the Latin motto of New York University, commonly translated as "To persevere and to excel."
- 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: Moniti Meliora Sequamur Target entity description: Moniti Meliora Sequamur is the Latin motto of The Hotchkiss School, traditionally translated as “Guided by Enlightenment, We Follow Better Things.”
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A.
Meliora
Meliora is the Latin motto of the University of Rochester, commonly interpreted as meaning “ever better” or “always better.”
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B.
Virtus et Labor
Virtus et Labor is the Latin motto of the University of Turin, expressing the values of virtue and hard work.
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C.
Semper Supra
Semper Supra is the official motto of the United States Space Force, reflecting its mission to remain ever vigilant and dominant in space.
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D.
Deus Nobis Fiducia
Deus Nobis Fiducia is the Latin motto of George Washington University, expressing the institution’s trust or confidence in God.
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E.
Perstare et praestare
Perstare et praestare is the Latin motto of New York University, commonly translated as "To persevere and to excel."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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school motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
school identity of The Hotchkiss School
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values of enlightenment and improvement ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Latin mottos used by educational institutions ⓘ |
| countryOfUse |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasWord |
Meliora
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Moniti ⓘ Sequamur ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literalTranslation | Having been advised, let us follow better things ⓘ |
| mottoOf |
The Hotchkiss School
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linked to:
Hotchkiss School
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| partOf | symbolism of The Hotchkiss School ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| theme |
guidance
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moral improvement ⓘ pursuit of better things ⓘ |
| traditionalTranslation | Guided by Enlightenment, We Follow Better Things ⓘ |
| usedAs |
school motto of The Hotchkiss School
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linked to:
Hotchkiss School
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| usedInContext |
education
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secondary schooling ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Moniti Meliora Sequamur Description of subject: Moniti Meliora Sequamur is the Latin motto of The Hotchkiss School, traditionally translated as “Guided by Enlightenment, We Follow Better Things.”
Referenced by (1)
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