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In hoc signo vinces was the motto of the Sherbrooke Regiment, which is perpetuated by the Sherbrooke Hussars, a Canadian reserve regiment; In hoc signo vinces is the motto on the O'Donnell coat of arms. It is the motto of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. [13]
A cross and crown laid upon a cross pattée inscribed with "In Hoc Signo Vinces" resting upon downward pointing swords in saltire is often used to represent the Knights Templar. The various symbols used allude to the orders of the body, though the cross and crown is often used alone as well.
A crowned Passion Cross laid upon the Cross pattée inscribed with "In Hoc Signo Vinces" resting upon crossed swords is often used in to represent the Knights Templar Main article: Knights Templar (Freemasonry)
The traditionally employed Latin translation of the Greek is in hoc signo vinces— literally "In this sign, you will conquer." However, a direct translation from the original Greek text of Eusebius into English gives the phrase "By this, conquer!" [13] [14]
The cross and crown symbol is often surrounded by the phrase "In Hoc Signo Vinces", which is Latin for "By this sign thou shalt conquer". This is a reference to the story of Constantine , who reportedly had a vision of a Chi Rho symbol, and a voice saying "By this sign thou shalt conquer".
2. bataljon (2nd Battalion): In hoc signo vinces (Latin for "In this sign, thou shalt conquer") 6. divisjon (6th Division): Evne til kamp – vilje til fred (Norwegian for "Capability to fight – will for peace") Artilleribataljonen (Artillery Battalion): Gjør rett, frykt ingen (Norwegian for "Do right, fear no one")
According to Christian legend, the night before the battle of the Ponte Milvio, the Chi-Rho with the words in hoc signo vinces (In this sign, you conquer') appeared to Emperor Constantine the Great in his dreams. The next day the Emperor replaced the Imperial eagle with the Chi-Rho on the labarum, and he miraculously won the battle. Over time ...
in hoc sensu, or in sensu hoc (s.h.) in this sense: Recent academic abbreviation for "in this sense". in hoc signo vinces: by this sign you will conquer: Words Constantine the Great claimed to have seen in a vision before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. in hunc effectum: for this purpose: Describes a meeting called for a particular stated ...