Coat of arms of Jamaica
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The Coat of arms of Jamaica is the national heraldic emblem featuring a crocodile, native flora, and Taino supporters, symbolizing the island’s history, culture, and unity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coat of arms of Jamaica canonical | 6 |
| Royal Coat of Arms used in Jamaica | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2338078 — 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: Coat of arms of Jamaica Context triple: [Out of Many, One People, appearsOn, Coat of arms of Jamaica]
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A.
Coat of arms of Bermuda
The Coat of arms of Bermuda is the official heraldic emblem of the British Overseas Territory, featuring a red lion holding a shield that depicts a shipwreck on a rock, symbolizing the islands’ maritime history and perilous reefs.
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B.
Coat of arms of Montserrat
The Coat of arms of Montserrat is the official heraldic emblem of the Caribbean island, featuring a woman representing Erin holding a cross and a harp, symbolizing its Irish heritage and colonial history.
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C.
coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands
The coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a heraldic emblem featuring local symbols such as a conch shell, lobster, and cactus, representing the territory’s natural heritage and identity.
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D.
Coat of arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory
The Coat of arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory is the official heraldic emblem of this UK overseas territory, featuring maritime and tropical symbols that reflect its island geography and British colonial association.
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E.
Coat of arms of the United States Virgin Islands
The Coat of arms of the United States Virgin Islands is the official emblem featuring a simplified version of the U.S. eagle holding symbols of peace and defense, representing the territory’s identity and its connection to the United States.
- 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: Coat of arms of Jamaica Target entity description: The Coat of arms of Jamaica is the national heraldic emblem featuring a crocodile, native flora, and Taino supporters, symbolizing the island’s history, culture, and unity.
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A.
Coat of arms of Bermuda
The Coat of arms of Bermuda is the official heraldic emblem of the British Overseas Territory, featuring a red lion holding a shield that depicts a shipwreck on a rock, symbolizing the islands’ maritime history and perilous reefs.
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B.
Coat of arms of Montserrat
The Coat of arms of Montserrat is the official heraldic emblem of the Caribbean island, featuring a woman representing Erin holding a cross and a harp, symbolizing its Irish heritage and colonial history.
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C.
coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands
The coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a heraldic emblem featuring local symbols such as a conch shell, lobster, and cactus, representing the territory’s natural heritage and identity.
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D.
Coat of arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory
The Coat of arms of the British Indian Ocean Territory is the official heraldic emblem of this UK overseas territory, featuring maritime and tropical symbols that reflect its island geography and British colonial association.
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E.
Coat of arms of the United States Virgin Islands
The Coat of arms of the United States Virgin Islands is the official emblem featuring a simplified version of the U.S. eagle holding symbols of peace and defense, representing the territory’s identity and its connection to the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
national emblem ⓘ |
| adopted | 1661 ⓘ |
| armiger | Charles II of England ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Flag of Jamaica
ⓘ
National anthem of Jamaica ⓘ National pledge of Jamaica ⓘ |
| country | Jamaica ⓘ |
| crest | Jamaican crocodile on a log ⓘ |
| designerOfOriginalArms | William Sandcroft ⓘ |
| earlierMotto | Indus Uterque Serviet Uni ⓘ |
| earlierMottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| featuresAnimal | Jamaican crocodile ⓘ |
| featuresFlora | pineapple ⓘ |
| featuresSupporter |
Taino man
ⓘ
Taino woman ⓘ
linked to:
Taíno
|
| field | heraldry ⓘ |
| hasElement |
crest
ⓘ
motto scroll ⓘ shield ⓘ supporters ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Jamaica ⓘ |
| motto | Out of Many, One People ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | national symbols of Jamaica ⓘ |
| redesigned | 1957 ⓘ |
| shieldCharge |
cross gules
ⓘ
five golden pineapples ⓘ |
| shieldColor | argent ⓘ |
| status | in use ⓘ |
| supportersDescription | Taino man and woman standing on a compartment ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Jamaica’s agricultural wealth
ⓘ
Jamaica’s colonial history ⓘ Jamaica’s culture ⓘ Jamaica’s history ⓘ Jamaica’s indigenous Taino heritage ⓘ unity of the Jamaican people ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Government of Jamaica
ⓘ
Governor-General of Jamaica ⓘ Parliament of Jamaica ⓘ Prime Minister of Jamaica ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Jamaican passports
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currency of Jamaica ⓘ government buildings in Jamaica ⓘ official documents of Jamaica ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coat of arms of Jamaica Description of subject: The Coat of arms of Jamaica is the national heraldic emblem featuring a crocodile, native flora, and Taino supporters, symbolizing the island’s history, culture, and unity.
Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Coat of arms of Jamaica