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One pope in Rome, one port in Ancona, one tower in Cremona, one beer in Rakovník: Motto of the Czech Brewery in Rakovník. [6] Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno: One for all, all for one: unofficial motto of Switzerland, popularized by The Three Musketeers: Urbi et Orbi: to the city and the circle [of the lands] Meaning "To Rome and the World ...
semper fortis: always brave: Unofficial motto of the United States Navy: semper idem: always the same: Motto of Underberg: semper in excretia sumus solim profundum variat: We're always in the manure; only the depth varies. Lord de Ramsey, House of Lords, 21 January 1998 [7] semper instans: always threatening: Motto of 846 NAS Royal Navy: semper ...
This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English (and other modern languages). Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. [1] Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article, both distinctions are shown as they are helpful when tracing the origin of English words.
Defensor Fortis: Defender of the Force: Official motto of the United States Air Force Security Forces (Security Police). Dei gratia: By the grace of God: Part of the full style of a monarch historically considered to be ruling by divine right, notably in the style of the English and British monarch since 1521 Dei gratia regina: By the Grace of ...
This traditional pronunciation then became closely linked to the pronunciation of English, and as the pronunciation of English changed with time, the English pronunciation of Latin changed as well. Until the beginning of the 19th century all English speakers used this pronunciation, including Roman Catholics for liturgical purposes. [2]
Literally, "in the direction [of]". It is erroneously used in English for "against", probably as the truncation of "adversus", especially in reference to two opponents, e. g., the parties to litigation or a sports match. vestigia nulla retrorsum: Never a backward step: Motto of Wanganui Collegiate School: vestis virum facit: Clothes make the man
Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article, both distinctions are shown as they are helpful when tracing the origin of English words. See also Latin spelling and pronunciation. In some Latin verbs, a preposition caused a vowel change in the root of the verb. For example, "capiō" prefixed with "in" becomes "incipio".
Also spelled fortis fortuna adiuvat. The motto of HMS Brave and USS Florida. fortes fortuna iuvat: Fortune favors the brave: From the letters of Pliny the Younger, Book 6, Letter 16. Often quoted as fortes fortuna juvat. The motto of the Jutland Dragoon Regiment of Denmark. fortes in fide: strong in faith: a common motto fortis cadere, cedere ...