Plus Ultra
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Plus Ultra is the Latin national motto of Spain, expressing a spirit of expansion and striving “further beyond” previous limits.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Plus Ultra canonical | 7 |
| PLUS ULTRA | 1 |
| Plus Ultra CF | 1 |
| Plus ultra | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2071384 — 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: Plus Ultra Context triple: [Kingdom of Spain, nationalMotto, Plus Ultra]
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A.
UltraFusion
UltraFusion is Apple’s custom high-bandwidth die-to-die interconnect technology that links two M1 Max chips into a single M1 Ultra system-on-a-chip.
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B.
Uspantek
Uspantek is a Mayan language spoken by the Uspanteko people in the highlands of Guatemala.
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C.
Utraque Unum
Utraque Unum is the Latin motto of Georgetown University, meaning “Both into One,” expressing the union of different traditions or elements into a harmonious whole.
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D.
Ultraísta
Ultraísta is an experimental electronic art-pop band formed by producer Nigel Godrich, known for its atmospheric soundscapes and connection to members of Radiohead’s creative circle.
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E.
Ultramega OK
Ultramega OK is the first full-length studio album by American rock band Soundgarden, showcasing their early blend of heavy metal and punk that helped define the emerging grunge sound.
- 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: Plus Ultra Target entity description: Plus Ultra is the Latin national motto of Spain, expressing a spirit of expansion and striving “further beyond” previous limits.
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A.
UltraFusion
UltraFusion is Apple’s custom high-bandwidth die-to-die interconnect technology that links two M1 Max chips into a single M1 Ultra system-on-a-chip.
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B.
Uspantek
Uspantek is a Mayan language spoken by the Uspanteko people in the highlands of Guatemala.
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C.
Utraque Unum
Utraque Unum is the Latin motto of Georgetown University, meaning “Both into One,” expressing the union of different traditions or elements into a harmonious whole.
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D.
Ultraísta
Ultraísta is an experimental electronic art-pop band formed by producer Nigel Godrich, known for its atmospheric soundscapes and connection to members of Radiohead’s creative circle.
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E.
Ultramega OK
Ultramega OK is the first full-length studio album by American rock band Soundgarden, showcasing their early blend of heavy metal and punk that helped define the emerging grunge sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin motto
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national motto ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Spanish monarchy ⓘ |
| appearsWith | Pillars of Hercules ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charles I of Spain
ⓘ
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ |
| category |
Latin mottos
ⓘ
National symbols of Spain ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| describes |
spirit of expansion
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striving beyond previous limits ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Age of Discovery
ⓘ
linked to:
Age of Exploration
|
| influenced | Spanish imperial ideology ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaning |
Further beyond
ⓘ
More beyond ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Kingdom of Spain ⓘ |
| refersTo |
crossing the Pillars of Hercules
ⓘ
sailing beyond the Strait of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| replacedMotto | Non plus ultra ⓘ |
| scriptType | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
exploration
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imperial ambition ⓘ national aspiration of Spain ⓘ transcending limits ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Spanish coat of arms
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Spanish euro coins ⓘ Spanish government documents ⓘ Spanish national emblem ⓘ Spanish passports ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Plus Ultra Description of subject: Plus Ultra is the Latin national motto of Spain, expressing a spirit of expansion and striving “further beyond” previous limits.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Plus Ultra
linked to: Plus Ultra
linked to: Plus Ultra