Non plus ultra
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Non plus ultra is a Latin phrase meaning "nothing further beyond," historically associated with the limits of the known world and later adopted as a proud emblem of surpassing boundaries.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ne plus ultra (historical, unofficial) | 1 |
| Non Plus Ultra | 1 |
| Non plus ultra canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T766796 — 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: Non plus ultra Context triple: [Spanish Air Force, motto, Non plus ultra]
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A.
Gloriosus et Liber
Gloriosus et Liber is the Latin provincial motto of Manitoba, Canada, traditionally translated as "Glorious and Free."
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B.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
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C.
Desiderantes meliorem patriam
Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
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D.
In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium
"In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium" is the Latin motto of the Virginia Military Institute, expressing its ideals of honor in peace and steadfast protection in war.
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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: Non plus ultra Target entity description: Non plus ultra is a Latin phrase meaning "nothing further beyond," historically associated with the limits of the known world and later adopted as a proud emblem of surpassing boundaries.
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A.
Gloriosus et Liber
Gloriosus et Liber is the Latin provincial motto of Manitoba, Canada, traditionally translated as "Glorious and Free."
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B.
Pro Rege
Pro Rege is a multi-volume theological work by Dutch theologian and statesman Abraham Kuyper that explores the kingship of Christ over every sphere of life.
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C.
Desiderantes meliorem patriam
Desiderantes meliorem patriam is a Latin phrase meaning "They desire a better country," serving as the aspirational motto associated with the Order of Canada.
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D.
In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium
"In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium" is the Latin motto of the Virginia Military Institute, expressing its ideals of honor in peace and steadfast protection in war.
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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 (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Latin phrase ⓘ |
| associatedLegend | inscription on the Pillars of Hercules ⓘ |
| associatedSymbol | Pillars of Hercules ⓘ |
| connotation |
finality
ⓘ
perfection ⓘ unsurpassability ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Renaissance Europe
ⓘ
linked to:
Renaissance
classical antiquity reception ⓘ |
| etymologicalComponents |
non
ⓘ
plus ⓘ ultra ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
cartography
ⓘ
heraldry ⓘ literature ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ |
| grammaticalCategory | adverbial phrase ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation | limits of the known world ⓘ |
| historicalUsage | warning against going beyond known boundaries ⓘ |
| influenceOn | national motto of Spain "Plus Ultra" ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| laterUsage |
emblem of surpassing boundaries
ⓘ
expression of the highest degree of excellence ⓘ |
| literalMeaning |
no more beyond
ⓘ
nothing further beyond ⓘ |
| oppositeMeaningTo | plus ultra ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
beyond the known world
ⓘ
frontier ⓘ ultimate limit ⓘ |
| semanticField |
boundaries
ⓘ
limits ⓘ surpassing limits ⓘ |
| traditionalLocation | Strait of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| typicalUsage |
to denote an unsurpassable example
ⓘ
to mark an ultimate limit ⓘ |
| usedAsMottoBy |
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
ⓘ
Spanish monarchy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Non plus ultra Description of subject: Non plus ultra is a Latin phrase meaning "nothing further beyond," historically associated with the limits of the known world and later adopted as a proud emblem of surpassing boundaries.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.