Sic Semper Tyrannis (state motto used in symbolism)
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Sic Semper Tyrannis is the Latin state motto of Virginia, traditionally interpreted as a declaration that tyrants will always be overthrown.
All labels observed (1)
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| Sic Semper Tyrannis (state motto used in symbolism) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sic Semper Tyrannis (state motto used in symbolism) Context triple: [Virginia House of Delegates, hasMotto, Sic Semper Tyrannis (state motto used in symbolism)]
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A.
“This We’ll Defend” motto
“This We’ll Defend” is the official motto of the United States Army, expressing its commitment to protect the nation and its values.
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B.
motto "Annuit cœptis"
"Annuit cœptis" is a Latin motto, appearing on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, traditionally interpreted as meaning "He has favored our undertakings."
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C.
motto "Novus ordo seclorum"
The motto "Novus ordo seclorum" is a Latin phrase meaning "New order of the ages," symbolizing the beginning of a new era for the United States.
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D.
E pluribus unum (shared national motto)
E pluribus unum is a traditional Latin motto of the United States meaning “Out of many, one,” symbolizing the union of diverse states and peoples into a single nation.
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E.
inspiring the New Hampshire state motto "Live Free or Die"
John Stark was an American Revolutionary War general from New Hampshire, best remembered for his fierce patriotism and leadership at battles such as Bennington.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sic Semper Tyrannis (state motto used in symbolism) Target entity description: Sic Semper Tyrannis is the Latin state motto of Virginia, traditionally interpreted as a declaration that tyrants will always be overthrown.
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A.
“This We’ll Defend” motto
“This We’ll Defend” is the official motto of the United States Army, expressing its commitment to protect the nation and its values.
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B.
motto "Annuit cœptis"
"Annuit cœptis" is a Latin motto, appearing on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, traditionally interpreted as meaning "He has favored our undertakings."
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C.
motto "Novus ordo seclorum"
The motto "Novus ordo seclorum" is a Latin phrase meaning "New order of the ages," symbolizing the beginning of a new era for the United States.
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D.
E pluribus unum (shared national motto)
E pluribus unum is a traditional Latin motto of the United States meaning “Out of many, one,” symbolizing the union of diverse states and peoples into a single nation.
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E.
inspiring the New Hampshire state motto "Live Free or Die"
John Stark was an American Revolutionary War general from New Hampshire, best remembered for his fierce patriotism and leadership at battles such as Bennington.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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state motto ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia
ⓘ
linked to:
Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia
flag of Virginia ⓘ
linked to:
Flag of Virginia
reverse side of the Great Seal of Virginia ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American republicanism
ⓘ
Commonwealth of Virginia ⓘ anti-tyranny ideology ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| depictedWith |
allegorical figure of Virtus on the Virginia seal
ⓘ
fallen tyrant on the Virginia seal ⓘ |
| grammaticalCategory | Latin adverbial phrase ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
legitimacy of rebellion against tyranny
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violent overthrow of tyrants ⓘ |
| hasMoral | Tyranny is illegitimate and will be defeated ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Semper
ⓘ
Sic ⓘ Tyrannis ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| region | Virginia ⓘ |
| scriptOn | Virginia state flag motto scroll ⓘ |
| shortFormOf | Sic semper tyrannis, meaning thus always to tyrants ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
defeat of tyranny
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victory of virtue over despotism ⓘ |
| theme |
opposition to tyranny
ⓘ
political liberty ⓘ republican virtue ⓘ |
| traditionalInterpretation | Tyrants will always be overthrown ⓘ |
| translation | Thus always to tyrants ⓘ |
| usedAs |
revolutionary motto
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state motto of Virginia ⓘ symbol of resistance to oppression ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Commonwealth of Virginia government
ⓘ
linked to:
Virginia state government
Virginia General Assembly ⓘ Virginia executive branch ⓘ Virginia judiciary ⓘ
linked to:
Judicial branch of Virginia
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| usedIn |
American Revolutionary-era symbolism
ⓘ
Virginia government buildings symbolism ⓘ Virginia license plate designs ⓘ Virginia military unit insignia ⓘ Virginia state documents ⓘ political rhetoric in Virginia ⓘ seals and emblems of Virginia ⓘ state-level heraldry ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
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