Die Luft der Freiheit weht
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"Die Luft der Freiheit weht" is the German-language motto of Stanford University, traditionally translated as "The wind of freedom blows" and expressing the institution’s spirit of intellectual and personal liberty.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Die Luft der Freiheit weht canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T140604 — 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: Die Luft der Freiheit weht Context triple: [Stanford University, motto, Die Luft der Freiheit weht]
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A.
The Element of Freedom
The Element of Freedom is a 2009 R&B and soul studio album by Alicia Keys that blends piano-driven ballads with mid-tempo tracks exploring themes of love, vulnerability, and empowerment.
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B.
The Path to Freedom
"The Path to Freedom" is a chapter in Carl Sagan’s science book *The Demon-Haunted World* that explores how scientific thinking and skepticism can liberate people from superstition and irrational beliefs.
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C.
The Eagle
The Eagle is a 1925 silent adventure film starring Rudolph Valentino as a dashing Russian outlaw hero.
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D.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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E.
The Great Eight
The Great Eight is the famous nickname of Russian ice hockey superstar Alex Ovechkin, one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history.
- 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: Die Luft der Freiheit weht Target entity description: "Die Luft der Freiheit weht" is the German-language motto of Stanford University, traditionally translated as "The wind of freedom blows" and expressing the institution’s spirit of intellectual and personal liberty.
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A.
The Element of Freedom
The Element of Freedom is a 2009 R&B and soul studio album by Alicia Keys that blends piano-driven ballads with mid-tempo tracks exploring themes of love, vulnerability, and empowerment.
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B.
The Path to Freedom
"The Path to Freedom" is a chapter in Carl Sagan’s science book *The Demon-Haunted World* that explores how scientific thinking and skepticism can liberate people from superstition and irrational beliefs.
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C.
The Eagle
The Eagle is a 1925 silent adventure film starring Rudolph Valentino as a dashing Russian outlaw hero.
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D.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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E.
The Great Eight
The Great Eight is the famous nickname of Russian ice hockey superstar Alex Ovechkin, one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (15)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German phrase
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Stanford University motto ⓘ university motto ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| expresses |
academic freedom
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intellectual liberty ⓘ personal liberty ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Freiheit
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Luft ⓘ weht ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Stanford University ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| translatedAs | The wind of freedom blows ⓘ |
| usedBy | Stanford University ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Die Luft der Freiheit weht Description of subject: "Die Luft der Freiheit weht" is the German-language motto of Stanford University, traditionally translated as "The wind of freedom blows" and expressing the institution’s spirit of intellectual and personal liberty.
Referenced by (1)
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