Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

e-pluribus-unum

Phrase

ee-PLUR-ih-bus OO-num

Definition

A Latin phrase meaning ‘out of many, one’.

Examples

The motto ‘E Pluribus Unum’ can be found on the Great Seal of the United States.
As diverse as our country is, we strive to live by the principle of ‘E Pluribus Unum’.

Meaning

This phrase suggests the idea of unity among diversity, often used to express the concept of a nation being formed from a variety of groups and cultures.