A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism, sentence) is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The local language is usual in the mottos of governments. For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government.
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Heraldry
In heraldry, a motto is often depicted in an achievement of arms typically on a scroll below the shield or else above the crest as in Scots heraldry. Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms.
In English and Scottish heraldry mottoes are not granted with armorial bearings, and may be adopted and changed at will. [1] Although very unusual and perhaps outside regular heraldic practice, there are some examples of the particular appearance of the motto scroll and letters thereon being blazoned. [2]
A canting motto is one that contains word play. Word play is a Literary technique in which the nature of the words that are used become the main subject of the work For example, the motto of the Earl of Onslow is Festina lente, punningly interpreting on-slow (literally "make haste slowly"). Earl of Onslow, of Onslow in the County of Shropshire is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
The motto of the County of Somerset is in Anglo-Saxon; that of South Cambridgeshire in the English Fens is in Dutch. The counties of England are territorial divisions of England for the purposes of administrative political and geographical demarcation Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county List of settlements Abington Piggotts - Arrington - Babraham - Balsham - Bar Hill - Barrington - Bartlow The Fens, also known as the Fenland, is a geographic area in eastern England, in the United Kingdom. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname
Ships and submarines in the Royal Navy each have a badge and motto, as do units of the Royal Air Force. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) In Heraldry, a badge is an Emblem or Personal device used to indicate allegiance to or property of an individual or family
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- ^ Innes-Smith, Robert (1990). An epigram is a short Poem, often with a clever twist at the end or a concise and witty statement Epigraphy (ἐπιγραφολογία from Greek ἐπιγραφή — "inscription" is the study of inscriptions or epigraphs engraved This page lists direct English Translations of common Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and Et cetera. A slogan is a memorable Motto or Phrase used in a Political, commercial, Religious and other context as a repetitive expression of A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in Marketing materials and Advertising. Hendiatris ( Greek for one through three) is a Figure of speech used for emphasis in which three words are used to express one idea An Outline of Heraldry in England and Scotland. Pilgrim Press, p. 14. ISBN 0-900594-82-9. “Mottoes are not necessarily heriditary and can be adopted and changed at will. ”
- ^ USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL. Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
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