Ex Dentibus Ensis
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Ex Dentibus Ensis is the Latin motto of the Royal Army Dental Corps, expressing the idea of strength or a sword arising from the teeth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ex Dentibus Ensis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9121252 — 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: Ex Dentibus Ensis Context triple: [Royal Army Dental Corps, motto, Ex Dentibus Ensis]
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A.
Videmus Agimus
Videmus Agimus is the Latin motto of No. 6 Squadron RAAF, meaning “We see, we act,” reflecting the unit’s reconnaissance and strike role.
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B.
Quocunque Jeceris Stabit
Quocunque Jeceris Stabit is the Latin motto of the Isle of Man, traditionally translated as “Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand,” symbolizing resilience and endurance.
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C.
Nec Tamen Consumebatur
Nec Tamen Consumebatur is a Latin motto meaning “Yet it was not consumed,” traditionally associated with the biblical burning bush as a symbol of enduring faith and resilience.
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D.
Gradatim Ferociter
Gradatim Ferociter is the Latin motto of Blue Origin, meaning “step by step, ferociously,” which reflects the company’s philosophy of incremental yet determined progress in spaceflight.
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E.
Arde Lucus
Arde Lucus is an annual historical-reenactment festival in Lugo, Spain, that celebrates the city’s Roman and castro-era past with costumes, parades, and cultural events.
- 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: Ex Dentibus Ensis Target entity description: Ex Dentibus Ensis is the Latin motto of the Royal Army Dental Corps, expressing the idea of strength or a sword arising from the teeth.
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A.
Videmus Agimus
Videmus Agimus is the Latin motto of No. 6 Squadron RAAF, meaning “We see, we act,” reflecting the unit’s reconnaissance and strike role.
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B.
Quocunque Jeceris Stabit
Quocunque Jeceris Stabit is the Latin motto of the Isle of Man, traditionally translated as “Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand,” symbolizing resilience and endurance.
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C.
Nec Tamen Consumebatur
Nec Tamen Consumebatur is a Latin motto meaning “Yet it was not consumed,” traditionally associated with the biblical burning bush as a symbol of enduring faith and resilience.
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D.
Gradatim Ferociter
Gradatim Ferociter is the Latin motto of Blue Origin, meaning “step by step, ferociously,” which reflects the company’s philosophy of incremental yet determined progress in spaceflight.
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E.
Arde Lucus
Arde Lucus is an annual historical-reenactment festival in Lugo, Spain, that celebrates the city’s Roman and castro-era past with costumes, parades, and cultural events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
ⓘ
motto ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| associatedWithServiceBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| containsWord |
Dentibus
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Ensis ⓘ Ex ⓘ |
| expressesConcept |
martial power derived from dentistry
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strength arising from the teeth ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse | military dentistry ⓘ |
| hasFigurativeMeaning | military strength derived from dental health ⓘ |
| hasLiteralMeaning | from the teeth, a sword ⓘ |
| isMottoOf | Royal Army Dental Corps ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoType | military motto ⓘ |
| partOfHeraldryElement | Royal Army Dental Corps badge ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| semanticField |
dentistry
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warfare ⓘ |
| translatedAs |
From the teeth, a sword
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Out of the teeth, a sword ⓘ |
| usedBy | Royal Army Dental Corps ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
British Army corps insignia
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Royal Army Dental Corps ceremonial items ⓘ |
| wordCount | 3 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ex Dentibus Ensis Description of subject: Ex Dentibus Ensis is the Latin motto of the Royal Army Dental Corps, expressing the idea of strength or a sword arising from the teeth.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.