The Olympic motto: 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' means what?
"Wallechinsky (United States) has been president. The ISOH publishes the ""Journal of Olympic History"" (formerly ""Citius, Altius, Fortius""). , the ISOH has about 340 members from 48 nations. The membership includes well-known Olympic historians and researchers on Olympic topics. The majority of recent books on the Olympic Games have been written by ISOH members. Over 20 ISOH members have received the Olympic Order for their contributions to the Olympic Movement, and several members of the IOC and several Olympians are members. Other members are collectors of Olympic memorabilia, such as Raleigh DeGeer Amyx. International Society of Olympic Historians The International"
"one facing behind is out of view) represent Supremacy and Invincibility. The wheel implies relentless Activity, Indefatigability and eternal Creativity. The Caduceus of Hermes consisting of a staff of Aesculapius with two snakes entwined about it, topped by a pair of wings represents the universal insignia of the medical profession. ""Citus"" (faster, swifter, second to none), ""Altius"" (soaring high), and ""Fortius"" (braver, stronger, robust and invincible) are an adaptation from the Olympic motto. In 1958, to provide a solution to healthcare problems in western Odisha, the then Chief Minister of Odisha, Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab, took the decision to set up"
"Pro aris et focis Pro aris et focis is a Latin phrase used as the motto of many families, military regiments, and some educational institutions meaning ""For God and country"" or literally ""For altars and hearths"", but is used by ancient authors to express attachment to all that was most dear and venerable. It could be more idiomatically translated ""for hearth and home;"" as the Latin term ""aris"", generally refers to either the altars of the spirits of the house (the Lares) and is often used as a synecdoche for the family home. Thus the famous Latin orator and philosopher"
"undertakings"", just before slaying an enemy warrior, Numanus. Annuit cœptis Annuit cœptis (; in Classical Latin: ) is one of two mottos on the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States. (The second motto is ""Novus ordo seclorum""; another motto appears on the obverse (front) side of the Great Seal: ""E pluribus unum"".) Taken from the Latin words ""annuo"" (third-person singular present or perfect ""annuit""), ""to nod"" or ""to approve"", and ""coeptum"" (plural ""coepta""), ""commencement, undertaking"", it is literally translated, favors our undertakings"" or has favored our undertakings"" (""annuit"" could be in either the present or perfect"
"of the domed stadium. The official motto of the games is For You, For Youth or 獻給你，獻給年輕世代 (Pinyin: Xian gěi nǐ, xiàn gěi niánqīng shìdài, Jyutping: hin kap nei ，hin kap nin hing sai doi, Pe̍h-ōe-jī: xian gei li, xian gei nian qing sei dai) in Chinese. It was adopted to represent the assembly of university athletes from around the world to compete and pursue for dreams and victory. The logo of the games is an image of the Chinese character, ""Bei"" (北), which means North and is the abbreviation of the host city of the 2017 Summer Universiade, Taipei."
"13 letters and was selected to fit the theme. ""Deo Favente"" had only ten letters. According to Richard S. Patterson and Richardson Dougall, ""Annuit coeptis"" (meaning ""favours our undertakings"") and the other motto on the reverse of the Great Seal, ""Novus ordo seclorum"" (meaning ""new order of the ages"") can both be traced to lines by the Roman poet Virgil. ""Annuit cœptis"" comes from the ""Aeneid"", book IX, line 625, which reads, ""Iuppiter omnipotens, audacibus adnue coeptis"". It is a prayer by Ascanius, the son of the hero of the story, Aeneas, which translates to, ""Jupiter Almighty, favour [my] bold"
"design for all Olympic medals, including the Summer Games, Winter Games, and Paralympic Games. There has been a greater variety of design for the Winter Games; unlike with the Summer Games, the IOC never mandated one particular design. The medal at the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France did not even feature the Olympic rings. Nike was featured on the medals of the 1932 and 1936 Games but has only appeared on one medal design since then. One regular motif is the use of the snowflake, while laurel leaves and crowns appear on several designs. The Olympic motto ""Citius,"
"A solis ortu usque ad occasum A solis ortu usque ad occasum is a heraldic motto roughly meaning """"From sunrise to sunset"""" in Latin. Inspired by the Biblical passage of , it can be interpreted as the sentiment of the monarch's dominion over lands across the world, similar to how the British and Spanish Empires are/were called the ""empire[s] on which the sun never sets"". Most often cited in the coat of arms of many former Kings of Spain above the crest, it is distinctive in its placement above the crest similar to the Scottish style in slogans versus placement"
"Annuit cœptis Annuit cœptis (; in Classical Latin: ) is one of two mottos on the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States. (The second motto is ""Novus ordo seclorum""; another motto appears on the obverse (front) side of the Great Seal: ""E pluribus unum"".) Taken from the Latin words ""annuo"" (third-person singular present or perfect ""annuit""), ""to nod"" or ""to approve"", and ""coeptum"" (plural ""coepta""), ""commencement, undertaking"", it is literally translated, favors our undertakings"" or has favored our undertakings"" (""annuit"" could be in either the present or perfect tense). In 1782, Sam Adams appointed a design"
"number of similar elements. The mottos associated with the various arms include: 'Adjuvante Deo in hostes' (Latin) – 'With the assistance of God against our enemies'.) 'Vir Super Hostem' (Latin – 'A man above his enemies') 'Giolla ar a-namhuid a-bu' (Gaelic – 'A man over his enemies forever') 'In Deo faciemus Virtutem (Latin – ' With God I shall be valiant and virtuous') 'Croom a boo' (also, 'Croom abu') (Old Irish – 'Croom to victory') 'Imagines majorum as virtutem accendunt' (Latin – the images of our ancestor's lives inspire us to ever increasing valiancey and virtue'). An ancient race in"
"Unity makes strength ""Unity makes strength"" (; ; , ; ) is a motto that has been used by various nations and entities throughout history. Currently, it is used by Bulgaria and Haiti on each's coat of arms and is the national motto of Belgium, Bolivia, and Bulgaria. The motto was originally used by the Dutch Republic. It was derived from the Latin phrase ""concordia res parvae crescunt"" (""small things flourish by concord""), used in the ""Bellum Iugurthinum"" of Roman Republican writer Sallust. The similar moral of the Aesopic fable ""The Old Man and his Sons"" has been rendered in"
"the shield is the Latin motto, ""Nobilis, Fidilis, Fortis,"" (noble, faithful, strong.) The municipal, state and federal governments realize the importance of tourism to the city; the historical center of the city has been recreated, promoting the archaeological zone, whilst shops and commercial buildings have improved and urbanized several zones of the city. This way so also, it has been a question of improving the urban aspect, and of the ecological zones. It has been achieved to do to Corralejo's ex-estate a tourist point for thousands of travelers who want to know the Nobleman's cradle, or simply people who wants"
"followings, and larger payrolls than La Paz F.C. The team's motto is 'Plus Altus', meaning ""something higher"" a reference both to the team's aspirations as well as to the team's high altitude home. (The City of La Paz is located at an elevation of 3,600 meters above sea level and is the highest capital in the world.) The team colors are blue, red and white. Blue symbolizes the perennial cobalt skies over the City of La Paz and the loyalty of its fans; red symbolizes the passion and love of football; and white symbolizes the snow cap of Mt. Illimani"
"Latin motto ""Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno"" (""One for all, and all for one""), surrounded by the coat of arms of the 22 cantons that existed in 1902. The coat of arms of the Canton of Jura, created in 1979, was placed outside of the mosaic. The name in German and Romansh both mean ""federal house"", whereas the French and Italian names both translate to ""Federal Palace"". The Latin word ""curia"" originates from Ancient Rome and originally meant an assembly, and later used for where the Roman Senate met, both meanings being relevant to the Federal Palace. The building"
"October 25, 1968, wrote: ""'Faster, Higher, Stronger' is the motto of the Olympic Games. 'Angrier, nastier, uglier' better describes the scene in Mexico City last week."" Back home, both Smith and Carlos were subject to abuse and they and their families received death threats. Smith continued in athletics, playing in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals before becoming an assistant professor of physical education at Oberlin College. In 1995, he helped coach the US team at the World Indoor Championships at Barcelona. In 1999 he was awarded the California Black Sportsman of the Millennium Award. He is now a public"
"Altius, Fortius"" features on four Winter Games medals but does not appear on any Summer Games medal. For three events in a row, hosts of the Winter Games included different materials in the medals: glass (1992), sparagmite (1994), and lacquer (1998). It was not until the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China that a Summer Olympic host chose to use something different, in this case jade. While every Summer Olympic medal except for the 1900 Games has been circular, the shapes of the Winter Games have been considerably more varied. The Winter Games medals are also generally larger, thicker, and"
"Étimos), ""Be Prepared"" in Greek. The ancient Greek moto ""Αιέν Αριστεύειν"" (Modern Greek: Eén Aristévin, Ancient Greek: Aièn Aristeúein), ""Forever Excelling"" in Greek, found in Homer's Iliad, is also used as a National Scout Motto. Υπόσχομαι στην τιμή μου να εκτελώ το καθήκον μου στο Θεό και την Πατρίδα να βοηθώ κάθε άνθρωπο σε κάθε περίσταση και να τηρώ το Νόμο του Προσκόπου. ""I promise upon my honour ""to perform my duty towards God and my Country ""to help any person at any occasion ""and uphold the Scout Law. The Scout emblem incorporates a phoenix, the mythic bird symbolizing rebirth,"
"holds that the motto comes from the proverb ""Tanto monta cortar como desatar"" (""It amounts to the same, cutting as untying""), from the Classical story of the Gordian knot where Alexander the Great, wanting to untie the knot of a sacred yoke at Gordion to fulfill the prophecy of the conquest of Asia, decided to cut it with his sword. Hence it is associated to the yoke in the emblem of the yoke and arrows. The motto ""Tanto monta, monta tanto"" appeared on the Spanish Royal Standard of the Catholic Monarchs from 1492-1506. Romantic painters represented it on the Spanish"
"E pluribus unum E pluribus unum (; )—Latin for ""Out of many, one"" (alternatively translated as ""One out of many"" or ""One from many"")—is a 13-letter traditional motto of the United States, appearing on the Great Seal along with ""Annuit cœptis"" (Latin for ""he approves the undertaking [lit. 'things undertaken']"") and ""Novus ordo seclorum"" (Latin for ""New order of the ages""), and adopted by an Act of Congress in 1782. Never codified by law, ""E pluribus unum"" was considered a ""de facto"" motto of the United States until 1956 when the United States Congress passed an act (H. J. Resolution"
"with the infant Jesus in his hands. This coat of arms was given to Vilnius in 1330. It was speculated that in pagan times, i.e., until the end of the 14th century, it featured Titan Alkis, a hero of ancient Lithuanian tales, carrying his wife Janterytė on his shoulders across the Vilnia River. The great coat of arms bears the Latin motto ""UnitasJustitia – Spes"" (""UnityJusticeHope""). The words are echoed by objects held by the shield supporters: the axe and tied rods represent unity; the scale, justice; and the anchor, hope. The coat of arms was abolished under the Lithuanian"
"symbolizes the resolve of the people of Greece against tyranny and oppression. The Filiki Eteria at its emblem had the letters ""ΗΕΑ"" and ""ΗΘΣ"". These are the letters of the words ""Ή ΕλευθερίΑ"" ""Ή ΘάνατοΣ"", which means ""Either Freedom, or Death."" Also, this is the motto of the 4th Infantry Division of the Greek Army. Nikos Kazantzakis' novel ""Captain Michalis"" was subtitled ""Freedom or Death"", which became its title in the United States, Germany, France, and other countries. Eleftheria i thanatos Eleftheria i thanatos (, pronounced , ""freedom or death"") is the motto of Greece. The motto arose during the"
"Liberté, égalité, fraternité Liberté, égalité, fraternité (), French for ""liberty, equality, fraternity"", is the national motto of France and the Republic of Haiti, and is an example of a tripartite motto. Although it finds its origins in the French Revolution, it was then only one motto among others and was not institutionalized until the Third Republic at the end of the 19th century. Debates concerning the compatibility and order of the three terms began at the same time as the Revolution. It is also the motto of the Grand Orient de France and the Grande Loge de France. The first"
"In this same episode Ascanius, before launching the fatal arrow in Numanus, prays to Jupiter, saying: ""Jupiter omnipotens, audacibus annue cœptis"" The translation is : ""Omnipotent Jupiter, please favour my audacity"" or ""All-powerful Jupiter, assent to my bold attempt"". The last part of the hexameter became the United States motto ""annuit coeptis"". The name Iulus was popularised by Virgil in the ""Aeneid"": replacing the Greek name Ascanius with Iulus linked the Julian family of Rome to earlier mythology. The emperor Augustus, who commissioned the work, was a great patron of the arts. As a member of the Julian family, he"
"ARIS ET FOCIS This monument is a legacy of Gabriel James Boney Born Wallace, NC 1846-Died Wilmington, NC 1915 A Confederate soldier The Latin words ‘Pro Aris Et Focis’ translates ‘For Altar and Home.’ This phrase was used by Southerners during and after the war to rationalize the contest as one upon which the survival of their nation was directly contingent. Contemporary southern attitude following the war claimed that Confederate soldiers had fought to defend their homes and families from invading Union armies. These attitudes were especially strong in the Reconstruction period and deepened through the social changes that came"
"Motto A motto (derived from the Latin ""muttum"", 'mutter', by way of Italian ""motto"", 'word', 'sentence') is a maxim; a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of an individual, family, social group or organization. Mottos are usually found predominantly in written form (unlike slogans, which may also be expressed orally), and may stem from long traditions of social foundations, or from significant events, such as a civil war or a revolution. A motto may be in any language, but Latin has been widely used, especially in the Western world. In heraldry, a motto is often found"
"Fluctuat nec mergitur ""Fluctuat nec mergitur"" is the motto of Paris, France, translated into French as """"Elle est battue par les flots, mais ne sombre pas"":"" ""She is tossed by, the waves but does not sink"". This motto is present in the city coat of arms depicting a ship floating upon a rough sea. Both the motto and city arms have their origins in the river Seine boatsman's corporation; this powerful guild ruled the city's trade and commerce as early as the Roman era. Although this corporation through the centuries became an entity resembling more a municipal government than a"
"for several years. The Blue Stars Alumni Corps was started in 2005 and marches annually in the La Crosse Oktoberfest parade. ""Source =""' ""Gold background indicates DCI Championship; pale blue background indicates DCI Class Finalist; pale green background indicates DCI semifinalist."" ""Source="" The corps motto is the Latin phrase ""Finis Coronat Opus,"" which is translated as ""The End Crowns the Work."" Many Members and Alumni often shorten this phrase to simply the letters F.C.O. The five-pointed ""Nautical Blue Star"" and, more recently, the four-pointed ""North Star"" that has adorned the corps' uniforms since 2007 are the symbols of the Blue"
"included the Royal cypher ""G.R."" standing for King George III. Shamrocks also commonly featured. Other mottos included amongst variations: ""For Our King & Country"", ""Pro Rege et Patria"" (for King and Country), ""Quis Separabit"" (none shall separate), and ""Pro Patria"" (for Country) Another Volunteer motto is the oft-repeated ""Pro Aeris et Focis"" (for our altars and our hearths), a truncated form of ""Pro Caesare, Pro Aeris et Focis"" (for our King, out altars, and out hearths), which was also used. Competitions where held between Volunteer corps, with medals given out as marks of distinction for the best marksmen, swordsmen, as"
"which represents the three core themes of the Games: sport, culture and friendship and the types of medalist in the games: gold, silver and bronze. The figures are captured in three colours which are red, blue and green. The red represents performance, passion and success; the blue symbolises intelligence, confidence and reliability, while the green represents loyalty, balance and generosity. The yellow background behind the figures represents the competitive, powerful and cheerful elements of the Games, while the black games' name letters representing solidarity and strength. The figures in the logo joining hands to resemble the letter 'M', which is"
"between 1940 and 1947. It is the motto of the football club Linfield F.C. It is on the crest of the 3rd Marine Regiment at Kaneohe Bay Hawaii. It is the official motto of the United States Coast Guard Academy Class of 1982, which has produced more Coast Guard flag officers than any other class that graduated from the Academy. """"Fortuna Favet Fortibus"""" (fortune favors the brave) is the official motto of the United States Naval Academy Classes of 1985, 2004, and 2012. The motto """"Fortes Fortuna Juvat"""" appears on the gates of Honor Hill at Ft. Benning, Georgia, where"
"with the games, including mere mentioning of the host city, the year, and others. Olympic symbols The Olympic symbols are icons, flags, and symbols used by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to elevate the Olympic Games. Somesuch as the flame, fanfare, and themeare more commonly used during Olympic competition, but others, such as the flags, can be seen throughout the years.The Olympic flag was created under the guidance of Baron Coubertin in 1913 and was released in 1914.But it was first hoisted in 1920 in Belgium at the Antwerp Olympic games in the main stadium. The Olympic motto is the"
"Paralympic symbols The Paralympic symbols are the icons, flags, and symbols used by the International Paralympic Committee to promote the Paralympic Games. The Paralympic motto is ""Spirit in Motion"". The motto was introduced in 2004 at the Paralympic Games in Athens. The previous motto was ""Mind, Body, Spirit"", introduced in 1994. The symbol of the Paralympic Games is composed of three ""agitos"", coloured red, blue, and green, encircling a single point, on a white field. The agito (""I move"" in Latin) is a symbol of movement in the shape of an asymmetrical crescent. The Paralympic symbol was created by the"
"exists for the integration of additional resources. These resources range from artillery, air defence, and intelligence to additional logistical support. Additional support in the form of air, naval and special forces assets will be allocated based on the operational tasks the unit is expected to perform. The unit's coat of arms, registered in 2008, is a blue escutcheon displaying a silver lion with red tongue and claws, holding in his right forepaw a sword and in his left an olive branch, both of gold. The motto is ""Ad omnia paratus"" (Latin: Prepared for anything). The lion is a national symbol"