Fidelis ad Mortem
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Fidelis ad Mortem is the Latin motto of the New York City Police Department, expressing a commitment to remain faithful unto death.
All labels observed (1)
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| Fidelis ad Mortem canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T168578 — 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: Fidelis ad Mortem Context triple: [New York City Police Department, hasMotto, Fidelis ad Mortem]
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A.
Fidei Defensor
Fidei Defensor is a Latin title historically granted to English monarchs, meaning "Defender of the Faith," and signifies their role as protectors of the Christian faith.
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B.
Resurrection
Resurrection is a 1899 novel by Leo Tolstoy that explores themes of moral redemption, social injustice, and spiritual awakening through the story of a nobleman seeking to atone for a wrong done to a peasant woman.
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C.
Litany
The Litany is a traditional Christian form of responsive prayer, especially prominent in Anglican worship, consisting of a series of petitions and supplications recited by a leader and answered by the congregation.
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D.
Guardian of the Redeemer
Guardian of the Redeemer is a devotional title that honors Saint Joseph as the protective and caring foster father of Jesus Christ and faithful spouse of the Virgin Mary.
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E.
Post Tenebras Lux
Post Tenebras Lux is a Latin motto meaning "After darkness, light," historically associated with the Protestant Reformation and symbolizing spiritual renewal and enlightenment.
- 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: Fidelis ad Mortem Target entity description: Fidelis ad Mortem is the Latin motto of the New York City Police Department, expressing a commitment to remain faithful unto death.
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A.
Fidei Defensor
Fidei Defensor is a Latin title historically granted to English monarchs, meaning "Defender of the Faith," and signifies their role as protectors of the Christian faith.
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B.
Resurrection
Resurrection is a 1899 novel by Leo Tolstoy that explores themes of moral redemption, social injustice, and spiritual awakening through the story of a nobleman seeking to atone for a wrong done to a peasant woman.
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C.
Litany
The Litany is a traditional Christian form of responsive prayer, especially prominent in Anglican worship, consisting of a series of petitions and supplications recited by a leader and answered by the congregation.
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D.
Guardian of the Redeemer
Guardian of the Redeemer is a devotional title that honors Saint Joseph as the protective and caring foster father of Jesus Christ and faithful spouse of the Virgin Mary.
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E.
Post Tenebras Lux
Post Tenebras Lux is a Latin motto meaning "After darkness, light," historically associated with the Protestant Reformation and symbolizing spiritual renewal and enlightenment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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motto ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
NYPD detectives
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NYPD officers ⓘ NYPD recruits ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
NYPD Academy
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NYPD insignia ⓘ NYPD memorials ⓘ |
| expresses |
commitment
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loyalty ⓘ willingness to sacrifice life in the line of duty ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Fidelis
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Mortem ⓘ ad ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaning |
faithful to the death
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faithful unto death ⓘ |
| partOf | symbolism of the New York City Police Department ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| topic |
law enforcement culture
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police ethics ⓘ |
| usedBy | New York City Police Department ⓘ |
| usedIn |
NYPD ceremonies
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NYPD memorial services ⓘ NYPD promotional materials ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fidelis ad Mortem Description of subject: Fidelis ad Mortem is the Latin motto of the New York City Police Department, expressing a commitment to remain faithful unto death.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.