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Part III - mottoes in government, education, etc.
Latin and Greek phrases used in mottoes, etc.
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12/06/2013

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Term
Annuit coeptis
Definition
He (God) has nodded assent to our undertakings
Term
Novus ordo seclorum
Definition
a new order of the ages
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E pluribus unum
Definition
Out of many, one
Term
Acta, non verba
Definition
Deeds, not words
Term
Ex scientia tridens
Definition
The trident from knowledge
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Qui pro domina iustitia sequitur
Definition
Who pursues for Lady Justice
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Scientiae cedit mare
Definition
The sea yields to knowledge
Term
Semper fidelis
Definition
Always faithful
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Spes anchora vitae
Definition
Hope, the anchor of life
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Ad astra per aspera
Definition
To the stars through hardships
Term
Audemus jura nostra defendere
Definition
We dare to defend our rights
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Cedant arma togae
Definition
Let arms yield to the toga
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Crescit eundo
Definition
It grows as it goes
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Dirigo
Definition
I direct
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Ditat Deus
Definition
God enriches
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Dum spiro, spero
Definition
While I breathe, I hope
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Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
Definition
By the sword he seeks a peaceful quiet with liberty
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Esse quam videri
Definition
To be rather than to seem
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Esto perpetua
Definition
Be forever!
Term
Eureka
Definition
I have discovered it!
Term
Excelsior
Definition
Higher
Term
Imperium in imperio
Definition
An empire in an empire
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Justitia omnibus
Definition
Justice for all
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Labor omnia vincit
Definition
Work conquers all
Term
Libertas et Prosperitas
Definition
Liberty and Prosperity
Term
Montani semper liberi
Definition
Mountaineers are always free
Term
Nil sine numine
Definition

Nothing without Providence

(numen = presence/power of God)

Term
Qui transtulit sustinet
Definition
He who transplanted sustains
Term
Regnat populus
Definition
Let the people rule
Term
Salus populi suprema lex esto
Definition
Let the safety of the people be the supreme law
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Scuto bonae voluntatis tuae coronasti nos
Definition
With the shield of your good will you crowned us
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Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam, circumspice
Definition
If you are seeking a pleasant peninsula, look around
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Sic semper tyrannis
Definition
Thus always to tyrants
Term
Virtute et armis
Definition
By virtue and arms
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Ad majorem Dei gloriam
Definition
To the greater glory of God
Term
Artes, scientia, veritas
Definition
Arts, science, truth
Term
Certa bonum certamen
Definition
Fight the good fight
Term
Civium in moribus rei publicae salus
Definition
The safety of the republic is in the morals of its citizens
Term
Crescat scientia vita excolatur
Definition
Let knowledge grow, let life be perfected
Term
Dabo tibi coronam vitae
Definition
I shall give you the crown of life
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Dei sub numine viget
Definition
Under the Providence of God it flourishes
Term
Eruditio et religio
Definition
Learning and religion
Term
Ex diversitate vires
Definition
Strength from diversity
Term
Ex uno fonte
Definition
From one source
Term
In Deo speramus
Definition
In God we trust
Term
In fide vestra virtutem, in virtute autem scientiam
Definition
Courage in your faith, but knowledge in your courage
Term
In lumine tuo videbimus lumen
Definition
In your light we shall see the light
Term
Ineamus ad discendum, exeamus ad merendum
Definition
Let us enter to learn, let us depart to serve
Term
Incipit vita nova
Definition
A new life is beginning
Term
LAMYATW TO FWS
Definition
Let the light shine
Term
Leges sine moribus vanae
Definition
Laws without morals are vain
Term
Lux et veritas
Definition
Light and truth
Term
Lux fiat
Definition
Let there be light
Term
Lux vestra luceat
Definition
Let your light shine
Term
Macte virtute sic itur ad astra
Definition
Well done!  Thus one approaches the stars
Term
Mens et manus
Definition
Mind and hand
Term
Numen lumen
Definition
Providence, light
Term
Numen flumenque
Definition
Providence and river
Term
Palmam qui meruit ferat
Definition
Let him who has deserved the palm carry it
Term
Perstare et Praestare
Definition
To persist and excel
Term
PISTEI THN APETHN, EN DE THI APETHI THN GNWSIN
Definition
Trust in your courage and in your courage trust in your knowledge
Term

Artium Baccalaureus

A.B.

Definition
Bachelor of Arts
Term

Baccalaureus Artium

B.A.

Definition
Bachelor of Arts
Term

Artium Magister

A.M.

Definition
Master of Arts
Term

Magister Artium

M.A.

Definition
Master of Arts
Term

Scientiae Baccalaureus

Sc.B.

Definition
Bachelor of Science
Term

Scientiae Magister

Sc.M. 

Definition
Master of Science
Term

Scientiae Doctor

Sc.D.

 

Definition
Doctor of Science
Term

Divinitatis Doctor

D.D.

Definition
Doctor of Divinity
Term

Juris Doctor

J.D.

Definition
Doctor of Law
Term

Jurum Doctor

J.D.

Definition
Doctor of Laws
Term

Juris Canonici Doctor

J.C.D.

Definition

Doctor of Canon Law

(Canon Law = Church Law)

Term

Juris Utruisque Doctor

J.U.D.

 

Definition
Doctor of both (Civil and Canon) Laws
Term

Legum Baccalaureus

LL.B. 

Definition
Bachelor of Laws
Term

Legum Magister

LL.M.

Definition
Master of Laws
Term

Legum Doctor

L.D.

Definition
Doctor of Laws
Term

Litterarum Doctor

Litt.D.

Definition

Doctor of Letters

(Letters = Literature)

Term

Medicinae Doctor

M.D.

Definition
Doctor of Medicine
Term

Philosophiae Doctor

Ph.D.

Definition
Doctor of Philosophy
Term

Scientiae Juridicae Doctor

S.J.D.

Definition
Doctor of Juristic Science
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Sacrae Theologiae Doctor

S.T.D.

Definition
Doctor of Sacred Theology
Term
ad hoc
Definition
for this purpose
Term
alma mater
Definition
foster mother
Term

alumna (pl. -ae) 

feminine

Definition
foster child
Term

alumnus (pl. -i) 

masculine

Definition
foster child
Term
cum honore
Definition
with honor
Term
cum laude
Definition
with praise
Term

emerita (pl. -ae)

feminine

Definition
deserved by service (retired)
Term

emeritus (pl. -i)

masculine

Definition

deserved by service

(retired)

Term
ex officio
Definition
(arising) from one's office
Term
honoris causa
Definition
for the sake of honor
Term
in absentia
Definition
absent (from an assembled group)
Term
in loco parentis
Definition
in the place of a parent
Term
locus sigilli
Definition
place for a seal (as on an official transcript or document)
Term
magna cum laude
Definition
with great praise
Term
summa cum laude
Definition
with the highest praise
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