What is Semper Invictus?
Semper invicta is Latin for “always undefeated.” It is also the motto for the city of Warsaw, Poland since World War II; a testament to the strength of the city.
Which Latin phrase means something for something?
quid pro quo
In Latin, the phrase means literally “what for what”, or “something for something” (quid being short for aliquid, or “something”). One issue with quid pro quo is that the sense in which the phrase is used nowadays is subtly different from its original use.
What is the meaning of Invicta?
undefeated
Invicta is a Latin word meaning undefeated or unconquered. It has been used in mottoes like Roma invicta (Latin for “Unconquered Rome”), and it is the motto of the county of Kent, England.
What is the meaning of aut inveniam viam aut faciam?
Herefore, the sentence aut inveniam viam aut faciam means “I will either discover the path, or I will make it”. If you wanted to say “ We will either discover the path, or we will make it”, you would say aut inveniēmus viam aut faciēmus.
What is the difference between viaviam and faciam?
Viam is the accusative singular form of via, meaning “road, path”. It takes the accusative because it is the object of the sentence. Faciam is the first person singular future active indicative form of facere, meaning “to make, to do”. It is thus translated as “I will make”.
What is the difference between the verbs Inveniam and Viam?
The verb inveniam is the first person singular future active indicative form of invenīre, meaning “to discover”. Therefore it is translated as “I will discover”. Viam is the accusative singular form of via, meaning “road, path”. It takes the accusative because it is the object of the sentence.
What is the origin of the phrase “I am a citizen”?
It has been used as a motto for instance by Francis Bacon as well as Robert Peary. It still is popular in social, educational and military organisations. In first person plural, the quote is written on an iron arch over the class of 1893 memorial gate at the University Of Pennsylvania.