Esse Quam Videri
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Esse Quam Videri is a Latin phrase meaning "to be rather than to seem," often used as a guiding principle emphasizing authenticity and genuine character.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Esse Quam Videri canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6314206 — 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: Esse Quam Videri Context triple: [Appalachian State University, motto, Esse Quam Videri]
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A.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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B.
Prodesse Quam Conspici
Prodesse Quam Conspici is a Latin phrase meaning "to accomplish rather than to be conspicuous," emphasizing the value of substance and service over outward display.
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C.
Sublimis Deus
Sublimis Deus is a 1537 papal bull by Pope Paul III that declared the indigenous peoples of the Americas to be rational humans with souls who must not be enslaved.
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D.
Suum Cuique
Suum Cuique is a Latin phrase meaning "to each his own," historically used as a motto expressing the principle of giving every person their due.
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E.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
- 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: Esse Quam Videri Target entity description: Esse Quam Videri is a Latin phrase meaning "to be rather than to seem," often used as a guiding principle emphasizing authenticity and genuine character.
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A.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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B.
Prodesse Quam Conspici
Prodesse Quam Conspici is a Latin phrase meaning "to accomplish rather than to be conspicuous," emphasizing the value of substance and service over outward display.
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C.
Sublimis Deus
Sublimis Deus is a 1537 papal bull by Pope Paul III that declared the indigenous peoples of the Americas to be rational humans with souls who must not be enslaved.
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D.
Suum Cuique
Suum Cuique is a Latin phrase meaning "to each his own," historically used as a motto expressing the principle of giving every person their due.
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E.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Latin phrase ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ethics
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personal integrity ⓘ philosophy of life ⓘ virtue ethics ⓘ |
| category |
Latin philosophical phrases
ⓘ
ethical maxims ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
authenticity
ⓘ
being over appearance ⓘ genuine character ⓘ |
| grammaticalForm | infinitive phrase ⓘ |
| hasKeyword |
esse
ⓘ
videri ⓘ |
| influences |
institutional mottos
ⓘ
personal mottos ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| meaning |
to be rather than to appear
ⓘ
to be rather than to seem ⓘ |
| originPeriod | classical antiquity ⓘ |
| partOf | Latin moral maxims ⓘ |
| structure | verb-comparative-verb ⓘ |
| theme |
inner virtue over outward show
ⓘ
rejection of hypocrisy ⓘ |
| usedAs |
guiding principle
ⓘ
motto ⓘ |
| usedBy |
individuals
ⓘ
institutions ⓘ organizations ⓘ schools ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Esse Quam Videri Description of subject: Esse Quam Videri is a Latin phrase meaning "to be rather than to seem," often used as a guiding principle emphasizing authenticity and genuine character.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.