U.S. Heraldic Registry
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Princeton University
Registration number 20061001A
This certifies that the heraldic arms of Princeton University are registered as an original design and described by the blazon below
Arms: Tenné a chevron Sable, in a chief an open book Argent charged with the Latin words VET NOV TESTAMENTUM Sable.
Motto: DEI SUB NUMINE VIGET (Under God’s power she flourishes)
Source
Princeton website: http://www.princeton.edu/pr/facts/profile/05/47facts.shtml
Design rationale
The shield, which derives from the official seal, is designated for more common use. It includes an open Bible with Vet Nov Testamentum, signifying both Old and New Testaments. In its lower part is a chevron, signifying the rafters of a building. The official motto is sometimes displayed on a ribbon under the shield.
Registered by
Michael Swanson
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