Scientia et Sapientia
E131478
Scientia et Sapientia is the Latin motto of the University of Fribourg, expressing its commitment to the pursuit of both knowledge and wisdom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Scientia et Sapientia canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1146920 — 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: Scientia et Sapientia Context triple: [University of Fribourg, hasMotto, Scientia et Sapientia]
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A.
Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia)
Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia) is the Latin motto expressing the core values of the University of South Florida, emphasizing the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
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B.
In limine sapientiae
In limine sapientiae is the Latin motto of the University of York, typically translated as “On the threshold of wisdom.”
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Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas
Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas is the Latin motto of Queen's University at Kingston, expressing its commitment to wisdom, learning, and enduring stability.
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D.
Artes, Scientia, Veritas
Artes, Scientia, Veritas is the Latin motto of the University of Michigan, meaning "Arts, Knowledge, Truth."
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E.
Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas
"Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas" is the Latin motto of the University of Manchester, expressing its commitment to knowledge, wisdom, and humanity.
- 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: Scientia et Sapientia Target entity description: Scientia et Sapientia is the Latin motto of the University of Fribourg, expressing its commitment to the pursuit of both knowledge and wisdom.
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A.
Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia)
Truth and Wisdom (Veritas et Sapientia) is the Latin motto expressing the core values of the University of South Florida, emphasizing the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
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B.
In limine sapientiae
In limine sapientiae is the Latin motto of the University of York, typically translated as “On the threshold of wisdom.”
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C.
Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas
Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas is the Latin motto of Queen's University at Kingston, expressing its commitment to wisdom, learning, and enduring stability.
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D.
Artes, Scientia, Veritas
Artes, Scientia, Veritas is the Latin motto of the University of Michigan, meaning "Arts, Knowledge, Truth."
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E.
Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas
"Cognitio, sapientia, humanitas" is the Latin motto of the University of Manchester, expressing its commitment to knowledge, wisdom, and humanity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin motto
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university motto ⓘ |
| appliesTo | academic mission of the University of Fribourg ⓘ |
| expresses |
commitment to the pursuit of knowledge
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commitment to the pursuit of wisdom ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Scientia et Sapientia ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Sapientia
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Scientia ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaningInEnglish |
knowledge
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wisdom ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoOf | University of Fribourg ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| theme |
knowledge
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wisdom ⓘ |
| translatedAs | Knowledge and Wisdom ⓘ |
| usedBy | University of Fribourg ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Scientia et Sapientia Description of subject: Scientia et Sapientia is the Latin motto of the University of Fribourg, expressing its commitment to the pursuit of both knowledge and wisdom.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Scientia et Sapientia