Title: Sample Latin Mottos
Description: Add some class to your units...
ShroudFilm - September 1, 2008 05:00 PM (GMT)
While browsing the net for some classical Latin quotables to add a profound aspect to another project, I found lots which could be used on PH minis and banners etc.
Enjoy!
SCIENTIA EST POTENTIA
Knowledge is power
TRANSIRE SUUM PECTUS MUNDOQUE POTIRI
To overcome one's human limitations and become master of the universe
MATER MEMENTO MORI
Remember your mortality
OCCULUS TERRI SPECTAT TE
The Eye of Terra is upon you
SANCTA SIMPLICITAS
Oh holy simplicity/ignorance
MORS ULTIMA RATIO
Death is the final accounting
QUINON PROFICIT DEFICIT
He who does not advance, go backwards
TANTA STULTITIA MORTALIUM EST
What fools these mortals be
VAE VICTIS
Woe to the conquered!
FUROR VINCIT
Anger Conquers
IN SANGUIS LAVANTO
We shall bathe in blood
HOMINES QUOD VOLUNT CREDUNT
Men believe what they want to
ALEA IACTA EST
The die has been cast
NOVUS ORDO SAECULORUM
A new order of ages
FIAT LUX
Let there be light
QUI TACET CONSENTIT
He who is silent agrees
RECIDITE, PLEBES! GERO REM IMPERIALEM!
Stand aside plebians! I am on imperial business!
MAGISTER MUNDI SUM
I am the master of the universe
NEUTIQUAM ERRO
I am not lost
FELES MALA! CUR CISTA NON UTERIS? STRAMENTUM NOVUM IN EA POSUI.
Bad kitty! Why don't you use the cat box? I put new litter in it.
Gagoc TheAncient - September 1, 2008 06:15 PM (GMT)
Great work Shroud!
I don't suppose you could translate some mottoes we'd suggest?
Like:
Loyal Unto Death!
Loyal even in death!
Or the standard stuff like 'Even in death, I serve'?
And would 'Out of darkness, light' be 'Ex Caliga Lux', or something similar?
And what motto would you have for the Board?
shorty - September 2, 2008 06:31 AM (GMT)
Hmm Shroud wasnt it
ALEA IACTA EST
The dice has been cast
In German "Die Würfel sind gefallen" ?
Weiss - September 2, 2008 06:56 AM (GMT)
NEUTIQUAM ERRO
I am not lost
:lol: Stick that on the front of a rhino... :D
Iacton - September 2, 2008 10:45 AM (GMT)
FELES STOREAM INSIDUIT
The cat sat on the mat
UNUS ULTIMUS IN OVUM PUTRIDUS EST
Last one in is a rotten egg
ASPICESNE MI?!!!
Are you looking at me?!!
The Red Sorcerer - September 2, 2008 11:17 AM (GMT)
Great idea!
Some more:
A bellum salus - From war comes salvation
Ex uno disce omnes - From one learns all
Acta non verba - Action not words
Ad astra - To the stars
Ad lucem - Towards the light
Amat victoria curam - Victory favors the prepared
Animus facit nobilem - The spirit grants nobility
Armis Exposcere Pacem - They demanded peace by force of arms
Audaces fortuna iuvat - Fortune favors the bold
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam - I will either find a way or make one
Aut vincere aut mori - Either conquer or die
Beati pacifici - Blessed are the peacemakers
Bonum commune hominis - Common good of man
Causarum justia et misericordia - For the causes of justice and mercy
Cineri gloria sera venit - Fame comes too late to the dead
Culpam poena premit comes - Punishment closely follows crime as its companion
Custos morum - Guardian of morals
Ecce signum - Behold the proof
Exegi monumentum aere perennius - I have erected a monument more lasting than bronze
Experientia docet stultos - Experience teaches fools
Extra Imperium nulla salus - There is no Salvation outside the Imperium
Fama semper vivat - May his/her fame last forever
Fiat justitia - Let justice be done
Fidei defensor - Defender of the faith
Fortes fortuna adiuvat - Fortune favors the brave
Fortius quo fidelius - Strength through loyalty
Gloria Patri - Glory to the Father
Honor virutis preamium - Honour is the reward of virtue
Ignorantia juris neminem excusat - Ignorance of the law excuses no one
In aeternum - For eternity
In spiritu et veritate - In spirit and truth
Infinitus est numerus stultorum - Infinite is the number of fools
Inter arma silent leges - In time of war, laws are silent
Inter spem et metum - Between hope and fear
Justitia omnibus - Justice for all
Labor omnia vincit - Work conquers all things
Liberate te ex inferis - Save yourself from hell
Lux et veritas - Light and Truth
Lux mundi - The light of the world
Memento mori - Remember that you must die
Morituri te salutant - Those who are about to die salute you
Mors ultima ratio - Death is the final accounting
Munit haec et altera vincit - One defends and the other conquers
Nemo me impune lacessit - No one provokes me with impunity
Non omnia moriar - Not all of me will die
Novus ordo saeculorum - A new order of ages
Nulli expugnabilis hosti - Conquered By No Enemy
Omnes deteriores sumus licentia - Too much freedom debases us
Omnia mors aequat - Death equals all things
Pactum serva - Keep the faith
Pax et bonum! - Peace and salvation!
Per angusta in augusta - Through difficulties to great things
Periculum in mora - There is danger in delay
Post proelia praemia - After the battles come the rewards
Pulvis et umbra sumus - We are dust and shadow
Puris omnia pura - To the pure all things are pure
Quaere verum - Seek the truth
Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum - Let him who wishes for peace prepare for war
Quod incepimus conficiemus - What we have begun we shall finish
Scientia non habet inimicum nisp ignorantem - Science has no enemies but the ignorant
Semper fidelis - Always faithful
Semper Vigilans - Always on guard
Spero melior - I hope for better things
Splendor sine occasu - Splendour without end
Summa cum laude - With highest honor
Timendi causa est nescire - Ignorance is the cause of fear
Transit umbra, lux permanet - Shadow passes, light remains
Ubi concordia, ibi victoria - Where there is unity, there is victory
Ut sementem feceris, ita metes - As you sow, so shall you reap.
Vae victis! - Woe to the conquered!
Veni, vidi, vici - I came, I saw, I conquered
Veritas Lux Mea - The truth enlightens me / The truth is my light
Veritas numquam perit - Truth never perishes
Veritas vos liberabit - The truth will set you free
Vi et armis - By force and arms
Victurus te saluto - He who is about to conquer salutes you
Vincere est totum - To win is everything
Vinculum unitatis - The bond of unity
Virtute et armis - By courage and by arms
All via a quick google, so I can't garuntee they are 100% accurate. Of course, given GW's approach to 'High Gothic', they don't need to be...
Brother Tiriel - September 2, 2008 11:59 AM (GMT)
Ah, just one more for me, the context of it being quite ironic I love it xD
Omnes Vulnerant, Ultima Necat - All of them wound, the last one kills
You'll find this one also in the form of "Vulnerant Omnes, Ultima Necat". It's traditionnally written on the clocks, referring to the hours xD
Vredesbyrd - September 2, 2008 12:17 PM (GMT)
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT - None Provokes Me With Impunity
CUIUS TESTICULOS HABES, HABEAS CARDIA ET CEREBELLUM - When You Have Their Full Attention (Balls) Then You Have Their Hearts And Minds
IMPERATOR VULT - The Emperor Wills It
MALLEUS MALEFICARUM - Hammer Of Witches
The Red Sorcerer - September 2, 2008 12:54 PM (GMT)
@Gagoc:
Gagoc, the Bible has 'Esto fidelis usque ad mortem' commonly translated as 'Be faithful/loyal even unto death' which is pretty close. Otherwise 'Amicitia etiam post mortem durans' means 'friendship enduring even after death', and presumably 'Amicitia' could be replaced with 'Fidelitas' (although I'm sure that wouldn't be 100% correct, but correct enough for 'High Gothic' :D )
Horn - September 2, 2008 04:12 PM (GMT)
Cry of the High Elves
Veni Vidi Lauti - I came, I saw, i did the laundry.
Iacton - September 2, 2008 04:22 PM (GMT)
Veni Vidi Veni
Emperor's Children motto?
Vredesbyrd - September 2, 2008 04:23 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Iacton @ Sep 2 2008, 05:22 PM) |
Veni Vidi Veni
Emperor's Children motto? |
:o
Iacton - September 2, 2008 04:29 PM (GMT)
Non(s) pro! Mortuus sum!
Word Bearers battle chant
oh no(es)! I am dead!
Gagoc TheAncient - September 2, 2008 04:35 PM (GMT)
I like these from The Red Sorceror:
Scientia non habet inimicum nisp ignorantem - Science has no enemies but the ignorant
Timendi causa est nescire - Ignorance is the cause of fear
Veritas Lux Mea - The truth enlightens me / The truth is my light
They sound like the kind of mottoes that would be used by Iterators during the Great Crusade. And they might be good mottoes for the Board!
The Red Sorcerer - September 2, 2008 05:07 PM (GMT)
A few more:
Merces sublimis honorum - The high reward of honour
Ne discedas a statione - Do not desert your post.
Non deest generoso in pectore virtus - There is no lack of courage in a noble heart.
Non dolo, sed vi - Not by deceit, but by force.
Pacis et armorum vigiles - Vigilant in peace and arms.
Qui socius est in malo, consors erit in supplicio - A partner in evil will also be a partner in punishment.
Scandala removenda sunt - That which is offensive must be removed.
Strenuorum immortale nomen - The fame of men of action is immortal.
Veritas magna est et praevalet - Truth is great and prevails.
Victoria cruenta - Bloody victory.
Virtus unita, valet - Virtue united, prevails.
Vis nescia vinci - A power ignorant of defeat.
Esto fidelis usque ad finem - Be faithful even to the end.
Esto fidelis usque ad mortem - Be faithful unto death.
Qui pulchra affectat ardua perferat - He who strives after beauty, let him endure the arduous.
Some of them seem to be particularly siuted for particular Legions - for example,
Ignorantia juris neminem excusat - Ignorance of the law excuses no one (Night Lords/Iron Hands/World Eaters)
Inter arma silent leges - In time of war, laws are silent (Night Lords/World Eaters)
Qui pulchra affectat ardua perferat - He who strives after beauty, let him endure the arduous (Emperors Children, Blood Angels)
Liberate te ex inferis - Save yourself from hell (World Eaters)
ShroudFilm - September 2, 2008 05:57 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Iacton @ Sep 2 2008, 04:22 PM) |
Veni Vidi Veni
Emperor's Children motto? |
VENI VEDI VIAGRA :D
shorty - September 2, 2008 06:11 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ShroudFilm @ Sep 2 2008, 05:57 PM) |
| QUOTE (Iacton @ Sep 2 2008, 04:22 PM) | Veni Vidi Veni
Emperor's Children motto? |
VENI VEDI VIAGRA :D
|
LOL :lol:
Kharn - September 3, 2008 01:39 AM (GMT)
Vegrandis mens est facile infectus-- The small mind is easily corrupted.
Fidelis unto nex-- Loyal unto death
Imperator rector meus manus manus-- The Emperor guides my hand
Pallens vereor quis operor non agnosco-- The weak fear what they do not understand.
Funny one if you want latin speaking Orks
Ouch! Vos zogs surculus ceterus via!-- Ouch! You zogs shoot da otha way!
For Death Guard-
Permissum nex exsisto meus rector-- Let death be my guide
BigWill - September 4, 2008 03:27 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ShroudFilm @ Sep 2 2008, 01:57 PM) |
| QUOTE (Iacton @ Sep 2 2008, 04:22 PM) | Veni Vidi Veni
Emperor's Children motto? |
VENI VEDI VIAGRA :D
|
I think it would be in the order of
Vedi-Viagra-Veni :lol:
Primarch Corax - September 4, 2008 03:51 PM (GMT)
Could anyone do: We Shadow Death itself
Il Duce - September 19, 2008 10:02 PM (GMT)
this one might be a bit to '41' century (with the holy terra and all...)
In nomine Imperator, et Quibus, et Terra Sancti. Amen
In the name of the Emperor, His Sons and holy Terra. Amen
Kaleb 'Angelus' Dante - September 19, 2008 10:59 PM (GMT)
Would "Loyal unto death" not translate to "Fidelis usque ad mortem"?