Seal of the State of Connecticut
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The Seal of the State of Connecticut is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Connecticut, featuring three grapevines and the motto “Qui Transtulit Sustinet,” symbolizing the state’s colonial heritage and enduring strength.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Connecticut state seal | 1 |
| Great Seal of the State of Connecticut | 1 |
| Seal of the Governor of Connecticut | 1 |
| Seal of the State of Connecticut canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3999768 — 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: Seal of the State of Connecticut Context triple: [Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, coatOfArms, Seal of the State of Connecticut]
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A.
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the official emblem of the state, featuring a Native American figure, a star symbolizing statehood, and a Latin motto representing peace and liberty.
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B.
Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island
The Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, featuring a maritime anchor and the state’s motto as symbols of its seafaring heritage and ideals.
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C.
Great Seal of Vermont
The Great Seal of Vermont is the official state emblem featuring symbolic imagery of the state's natural landscape and values, used to authenticate government documents and represent Vermont's identity.
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D.
New York State Seal
The New York State Seal is the official emblem of the State of New York, featuring allegorical figures, a central shield with a sun rising over mountains and the Hudson River, and an eagle atop a globe.
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E.
Seal of Maryland
The Seal of Maryland is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland, featuring heraldic imagery representing its colonial history and the Calvert and Crossland family arms.
- 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: Seal of the State of Connecticut Target entity description: The Seal of the State of Connecticut is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Connecticut, featuring three grapevines and the motto “Qui Transtulit Sustinet,” symbolizing the state’s colonial heritage and enduring strength.
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A.
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the official emblem of the state, featuring a Native American figure, a star symbolizing statehood, and a Latin motto representing peace and liberty.
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B.
Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island
The Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, featuring a maritime anchor and the state’s motto as symbols of its seafaring heritage and ideals.
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C.
Great Seal of Vermont
The Great Seal of Vermont is the official state emblem featuring symbolic imagery of the state's natural landscape and values, used to authenticate government documents and represent Vermont's identity.
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D.
New York State Seal
The New York State Seal is the official emblem of the State of New York, featuring allegorical figures, a central shield with a sun rising over mountains and the Hudson River, and an eagle atop a globe.
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E.
Seal of Maryland
The Seal of Maryland is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland, featuring heraldic imagery representing its colonial history and the Calvert and Crossland family arms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
official emblem
ⓘ
state seal ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of Connecticut
ⓘ
linked to:
Connecticut
|
| category |
Seals of U.S. states
ⓘ
Symbols of Connecticut ⓘ |
| color |
blue field
ⓘ
golden ribbon ⓘ green grapevines ⓘ purple grapes ⓘ white shield ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| depicts | three grapevines ⓘ |
| governingBody | Connecticut General Assembly ⓘ |
| grapevinesCount | 3 ⓘ |
| hasElement |
grapevines on shield
ⓘ
ribbon with motto ⓘ shield ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Qui Transtulit Sustinet ⓘ |
| heritage |
Connecticut Colony
ⓘ
Saybrook Colony seal tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Seals of U.S. states
|
| legalStatus | official state symbol ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | He who transplanted sustains ⓘ |
| partOf | symbols of Connecticut ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Coat of arms of Connecticut
ⓘ
linked to:
coat of arms of Connecticut
Flag of the State of Connecticut ⓘ
linked to:
Flag of Connecticut
|
| represents |
continuity of the colony in the new land
ⓘ
three original settlements of Connecticut ⓘ |
| scriptOnMotto | Roman capital letters ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Connecticut's colonial heritage
ⓘ
agricultural tradition ⓘ early English settlers ⓘ enduring strength ⓘ |
| usedBy | Government of Connecticut ⓘ |
| usedFor |
authentication of state acts
ⓘ
representation of Connecticut in international contexts ⓘ representation of Connecticut in interstate contexts ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Connecticut state certificates
ⓘ
Connecticut state commissions ⓘ Connecticut state flags ⓘ
linked to:
Flag of Connecticut
Connecticut state proclamations ⓘ official documents of Connecticut ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Seal of the State of Connecticut Description of subject: The Seal of the State of Connecticut is the official emblem of the U.S. state of Connecticut, featuring three grapevines and the motto “Qui Transtulit Sustinet,” symbolizing the state’s colonial heritage and enduring strength.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Seal of the State of Connecticut