Molon labe
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"Molon labe" is an ancient Greek phrase meaning "come and take [them]," famously attributed to King Leonidas I of Sparta as a defiant response to demands to surrender his weapons, and now used as a modern slogan of resistance to disarmament.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Molon labe canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5450155 — 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: Molon labe Context triple: [Come and Take It, relatedTo, Molon labe]
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A.
Arise, O Compatriots
"Arise, O Compatriots" is the national anthem of Nigeria, adopted in 1978 and known for its call to unity, service, and national renewal.
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B.
Liberation
Liberation is a collaborative hip-hop album by Talib Kweli and producer Madlib, known for its socially conscious lyrics and soulful, sample-heavy production.
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C.
Liberation
Liberation is the central political and theoretical journal of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation, focusing on leftist analysis, party positions, and movement reports.
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D.
Liberation
"Liberation" is an album by the American experimental rock band Trans Am, showcasing their blend of electronic, post-rock, and krautrock influences.
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E.
Liberation
"Liberation" is a roots reggae album by Jamaican musician Bunny Wailer that reflects his Rastafarian beliefs and socially conscious themes.
- 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: Molon labe Target entity description: "Molon labe" is an ancient Greek phrase meaning "come and take [them]," famously attributed to King Leonidas I of Sparta as a defiant response to demands to surrender his weapons, and now used as a modern slogan of resistance to disarmament.
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A.
Arise, O Compatriots
"Arise, O Compatriots" is the national anthem of Nigeria, adopted in 1978 and known for its call to unity, service, and national renewal.
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B.
Liberation
Liberation is a collaborative hip-hop album by Talib Kweli and producer Madlib, known for its socially conscious lyrics and soulful, sample-heavy production.
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C.
Liberation
Liberation is the central political and theoretical journal of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation, focusing on leftist analysis, party positions, and movement reports.
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D.
Liberation
"Liberation" is an album by the American experimental rock band Trans Am, showcasing their blend of electronic, post-rock, and krautrock influences.
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E.
Liberation
"Liberation" is a roots reggae album by Jamaican musician Bunny Wailer that reflects his Rastafarian beliefs and socially conscious themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek phrase
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political slogan ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
bumper stickers
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clothing ⓘ firearms accessories ⓘ flags ⓘ tattoos ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Laconic phrase
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Sparta ⓘ Spartan military culture ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Leonidas I ⓘ |
| grammaticalMood | imperative ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Greco-Persian Wars ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | Battle of Thermopylae ⓘ |
| ideologicalAssociation |
anti-tyranny sentiment
ⓘ
individualism ⓘ self-defense rights ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| meaning |
come and take [them]
ⓘ
come and take them ⓘ |
| notableUsage |
contemporary libertarian movements
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modern American gun culture ⓘ |
| numberOfWords | 2 ⓘ |
| originCulture |
Ancient Greece
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linked to:
Greek Antiquity
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| originRegion |
Lacedaemon
ⓘ
linked to:
Sparta
|
| responseTo | demand to surrender weapons ⓘ |
| rhetoricalType |
challenge
ⓘ
taunt ⓘ |
| scriptForm | ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ ⓘ |
| symbolism |
armed resistance to tyranny
ⓘ
refusal to comply with confiscation ⓘ |
| theme |
defiance
ⓘ
refusal to disarm ⓘ resistance ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | classical antiquity ⓘ |
| transliterationOf | μολὼν λαβέ ⓘ |
| usedAs |
gun rights slogan
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military motto ⓘ pro–Second Amendment slogan ⓘ slogan of resistance to disarmament ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Second Amendment activists
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gun rights advocates ⓘ law enforcement personnel ⓘ military units ⓘ political activists ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Greek alphabet ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Molon labe Description of subject: "Molon labe" is an ancient Greek phrase meaning "come and take [them]," famously attributed to King Leonidas I of Sparta as a defiant response to demands to surrender his weapons, and now used as a modern slogan of resistance to disarmament.
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