Acta Non Verba
E137784
Acta Non Verba is the Latin motto of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, emphasizing the primacy of actions over words.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Acta | 1 |
| Acta Non Verba canonical | 1 |
| Deeds Not Words | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1206215 — 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: Acta Non Verba Context triple: [United States Merchant Marine Academy, motto, Acta Non Verba]
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A.
Vox Clamantis
Vox Clamantis is a Middle English and Latin allegorical poem by John Gower that reflects on the social and moral upheavals of 14th-century England, including the Peasants' Revolt.
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B.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
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C.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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D.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
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E.
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.
- 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: Acta Non Verba Target entity description: Acta Non Verba is the Latin motto of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, emphasizing the primacy of actions over words.
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A.
Vox Clamantis
Vox Clamantis is a Middle English and Latin allegorical poem by John Gower that reflects on the social and moral upheavals of 14th-century England, including the Peasants' Revolt.
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B.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
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C.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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D.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
ⓘ
motto ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
action over rhetoric
ⓘ
practical leadership ⓘ service and duty ⓘ |
| category | educational institution motto ⓘ |
| emphasizes | primacy of actions over words ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Acta
ⓘ
linked to:
Acta Non Verba
Non ⓘ Verba ⓘ |
| isMottoOf | United States Merchant Marine Academy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literalTranslation | Acts, not words ⓘ |
| meaning |
Actions, not words
ⓘ
Deeds, not words ⓘ |
| mottoType | moral exhortation ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
accountability
ⓘ
integrity ⓘ professionalism ⓘ |
| relatedPhrase | Facta non verba ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Merchant Marine Academy ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
maritime education
ⓘ
military education ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Acta Non Verba Description of subject: Acta Non Verba is the Latin motto of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, emphasizing the primacy of actions over words.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Acta Non Verba
linked to: Acta Non Verba