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  2. Coat of arms of Yale University - Wikipedia

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    In addition to the Hebrew words "Urim ve'Thummim" inscribed on an open book on a shield, it had the Latin words Lux et Veritas surrounding the shield. The Hebrew words Urim and Thummim are used due to a belief among scholars at the time that "Light and Truth" was an adequate translation for these words.

  3. List of Latin phrases (L) - Wikipedia

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    lux et veritas: light and truth: A translation of the Hebrew Urim and Thummim. Motto of several institutions, including Yale University. lux ex tenebris: light from darkness: Motto of the 67th Network Warfare Wing: lux hominum vita: light the life of man: Motto of the University of New Mexico: lux in Domino: light in the Lord: Motto of the ...

  4. List of Latin phrases (V) - Wikipedia

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    veritas Domini manet in aeternum: the truth of the Lord remains for eternity: veritas et fortitudo: truth and fortitude: One of the mottos of the Lyceum of the Philippines University: veritas et virtus: truth and virtue: Motto of the University of Pittsburgh, Methodist University, and Mississippi College: veritas, fides, sapientia: truth, faith ...

  5. Urim and Thummim - Wikipedia

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    In accordance with the belief that Urim and Thummim translates to "Light and Truth", the Latin equivalent Lux et Veritas has been used for several university mottoes. For example, Lux et Veritas is the motto of Indiana University and the University of Montana. Similarly, Northeastern University's motto is Lux, Veritas, Virtus ("Light, Truth ...

  6. List of Latin phrases (F) - Wikipedia

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    fiat lux: let there be light: from the Genesis, "dixitque Deus fiat lux et facta est lux" ("and God said: 'Let there be light', and there was light."); frequently used as the motto of schools. fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum: be it done to me according to thy word: Virgin Mary's response to the Annunciation: fiat panis: let there be bread

  7. List of university and college mottos - Wikipedia

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    Veritas et honor, vis in perita: Latin Truth and honor, strength in skill Laguna State Polytechnic University: Integrity, Professionalism and Innovation English Loyola College of Culion: Fortes in Fide: Latin Strong in Faith Lyceum of the Philippines University: Veritas et Fortitudo, Pro Deo et Patria: Latin Truth and Courage, For God and Country

  8. Veritas - Wikipedia

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    Veritas, Unitas, Caritas ("Truth, Unity, Love"): Villanova University; Gratiae veritas naturae: Uppsala University in Sweden; Lux et Veritas Floreant ("Let Light and Truth Flourish"): The University of Winnipeg; Caldwell College in Caldwell, New Jersey issues a "Veritas Award" each year in honor of the Dominican Sisters who founded and ...

  9. Magical motto - Wikipedia

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    A. F. A. Woodford – Sit Lux et Lux Fuit (Latin: "There is light and there was light") William Robert Woodman (founder) – Magna est Veritas et Praevalebit (Latin: "Great is the Truth and it shall prevail") William Butler Yeats – Demon est Deus inversus (Latin: "The demon is the reverse of God") George Cecil Jones (Volo Noscere Frater DDS ...