In Roman mythology, Veritas (meaning truth) was the goddess of truth and a daughter of Saturn. Veritas is also the name given to the Roman virtue of truthfulness, which was considered one of the main virtues any good Roman should have possessed. (In Greek mythology, Veritas was known as Aletheia.) Veritas is Latin for truth. ... A head of Minerva found in the ruins of the Roman baths in Bath Roman mythology, the mythological beliefs of the people of Ancient Rome, can be considered as having two parts. ... For the 1934 film, see, see The Goddess (1934 film). ... Time Saving Truth from Falsehood and Envy, François Lemoyne, 1737 For other uses, see Truth (disambiguation). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For the band, see Virtue (musical group). ... The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. ... The word Aletheia literally means Truth in Greek, and is spelled . ...

The word now appears in many University mottos; most notably, "Veritas" is the motto of Harvard University and is included in Yale University's motto Lux et Veritas (Light and Truth). Veritas is also the motto of the Dominican Order of the Roman Catholic Church and Providence College which is run by the Dominicans. Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... “Yale” redirects here. ... Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare (Praise, Bless, Preach) Saint Dominic saw the need for a new type of organization to address the needs of his time, one that would bring the dedication and systematic education of the older monastic orders to bear on the religious problems of the burgeoning population of cities... “Catholic Church” redirects here. ... This page refers to a college in Rhode Island. ...

It is also used in the phrase in vino veritas. This page lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. ...