Veritas Lux Mea
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Veritas Lux Mea is the Latin motto of Seoul National University, meaning "The truth is my light."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Veritas Lux Mea canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2805822 — 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: Veritas Lux Mea Context triple: [Seoul National University, motto, Veritas Lux Mea]
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A.
Dominus illuminatio mea
Dominus illuminatio mea is the Latin motto meaning "The Lord is my light," famously associated with the University of Oxford and its publishing arm, Oxford University Press.
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B.
In Lumine Illo Tradimus Lumen
In Lumine Illo Tradimus Lumen is the Latin motto of Transylvania University, expressing its mission to pass on knowledge and enlightenment.
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C.
Lux et Veritas
Lux et Veritas is the Latin motto of Yale University, traditionally translated as “Light and Truth” and symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment.
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D.
Veritas in Caritate
Veritas in Caritate is the Latin motto of the University of Santo Tomas, expressing its ideal of pursuing truth guided by Christian charity.
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E.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
- 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: Veritas Lux Mea Target entity description: Veritas Lux Mea is the Latin motto of Seoul National University, meaning "The truth is my light."
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A.
Dominus illuminatio mea
Dominus illuminatio mea is the Latin motto meaning "The Lord is my light," famously associated with the University of Oxford and its publishing arm, Oxford University Press.
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B.
In Lumine Illo Tradimus Lumen
In Lumine Illo Tradimus Lumen is the Latin motto of Transylvania University, expressing its mission to pass on knowledge and enlightenment.
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C.
Lux et Veritas
Lux et Veritas is the Latin motto of Yale University, traditionally translated as “Light and Truth” and symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment.
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D.
Veritas in Caritate
Veritas in Caritate is the Latin motto of the University of Santo Tomas, expressing its ideal of pursuing truth guided by Christian charity.
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E.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
ⓘ
university motto ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
alumni of Seoul National University
ⓘ
faculty of Seoul National University ⓘ
linked to:
Seoul National University
students of Seoul National University ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Seoul National University emblem
ⓘ
Seoul National University seal ⓘ |
| category |
Academic mottos
ⓘ
Latin mottos ⓘ |
| countryOfInstitution |
Republic of Korea
ⓘ
linked to:
South Korea
|
| hasWord |
Lux
ⓘ
Mea ⓘ Veritas ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaningInEnglish | The truth is my light ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Seoul National University ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| shortForm | SNU motto ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
guiding light of knowledge
ⓘ
pursuit of truth ⓘ |
| theme |
light
ⓘ
truth ⓘ |
| usedByCountry | South Korea ⓘ |
| usedByInstitutionType | university ⓘ |
| usedInContext | higher education ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Veritas Lux Mea Description of subject: Veritas Lux Mea is the Latin motto of Seoul National University, meaning "The truth is my light."
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.