Yale University coat of arms
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The Yale University coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Yale, featuring an open book with Hebrew script and the Latin motto “Lux et Veritas,” symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and truth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yale University coat of arms canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5032180 — 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: Yale University coat of arms Context triple: [Lux et Veritas, appearsOn, Yale University coat of arms]
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Harvard University coat of arms
The Harvard University coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Harvard, featuring the iconic "Veritas" motto on a shield that symbolizes the institution’s commitment to truth and learning.
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University of Notre Dame coat of arms
The University of Notre Dame coat of arms is the heraldic emblem of the Catholic research university in Indiana, featuring symbols that reflect its Marian devotion, academic mission, and religious heritage.
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Harvard University seal
The Harvard University seal is the official emblem of Harvard, featuring the Latin motto "Veritas" on a shield and symbolizing the institution’s commitment to truth and scholarship.
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Brandeis University seal
The Brandeis University seal is the official emblem of Brandeis University, featuring a stylized open book and Hebrew inscription that reflects the school’s Jewish heritage and commitment to truth and learning.
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E.
UME coat of arms
The UME coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit, symbolizing its specialized role in disaster response and civil protection.
- 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: Yale University coat of arms Target entity description: The Yale University coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Yale, featuring an open book with Hebrew script and the Latin motto “Lux et Veritas,” symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and truth.
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A.
Harvard University coat of arms
The Harvard University coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Harvard, featuring the iconic "Veritas" motto on a shield that symbolizes the institution’s commitment to truth and learning.
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B.
University of Notre Dame coat of arms
The University of Notre Dame coat of arms is the heraldic emblem of the Catholic research university in Indiana, featuring symbols that reflect its Marian devotion, academic mission, and religious heritage.
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C.
Harvard University seal
The Harvard University seal is the official emblem of Harvard, featuring the Latin motto "Veritas" on a shield and symbolizing the institution’s commitment to truth and scholarship.
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D.
Brandeis University seal
The Brandeis University seal is the official emblem of Brandeis University, featuring a stylized open book and Hebrew inscription that reflects the school’s Jewish heritage and commitment to truth and learning.
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E.
UME coat of arms
The UME coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit, symbolizing its specialized role in disaster response and civil protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
ⓘ
heraldic emblem ⓘ symbol of Yale University ⓘ |
| associatedColor |
Yale blue
ⓘ
linked to:
Yale Blue
|
| associatedWith |
Ivy League
ⓘ
New Haven, Connecticut ⓘ |
| category | Academic heraldry ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| depicts |
Hebrew inscription
ⓘ
Latin motto ⓘ open book ⓘ |
| emblemOf | Yale University ⓘ |
| fieldColor | blue ⓘ |
| hasDesignStyle | traditional heraldry ⓘ |
| hasElement |
book
ⓘ
scroll with motto ⓘ shield ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Christian and Hebraic traditions ⓘ |
| isPartOf | visual identity of Yale University ⓘ |
| locatedInInstitution | Yale University ⓘ |
| motto | Lux et Veritas ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | Light and Truth ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | official symbol of Yale University ⓘ |
| represents |
Yale University’s identity
ⓘ
Yale University’s mission ⓘ |
| scriptOnBookLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
learning
ⓘ
pursuit of knowledge ⓘ religious and scholarly heritage ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| usedBy | Yale University ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Yale academic regalia
ⓘ
Yale branding ⓘ Yale ceremonies ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Yale diplomas
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Yale flags ⓘ Yale publications ⓘ Yale seals ⓘ official Yale documents ⓘ |
| usedSince | 18th century ⓘ |
| writingOnBook | Hebrew words representing divine truth ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yale University coat of arms Description of subject: The Yale University coat of arms is the official heraldic emblem of Yale, featuring an open book with Hebrew script and the Latin motto “Lux et Veritas,” symbolizing the pursuit of knowledge and truth.
Referenced by (1)
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