Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ense-petit-placidam-sub-libertate-quietem
Latin motto
/ˈɛnseɪ ˈpɛtɪt ˈplæsɪdəm sʌb lɪbərˈteɪt ˈkwɪətɛm/
Definition
The phrase ‘ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem’ translates to ‘with the sword, she seeks peace under liberty’.
Examples
- The state motto of South Carolina embodies the idea of seeking peace through justice and liberty.
- In times of conflict, many nations have adopted this phrase as a guiding principle.
- The warrior understood that true peace required the strength to uphold freedom.
Meaning
It signifies a pursuit of peace through strength and emphasizes that true peace can only be attained when one has the liberty to protect oneself.
Synonyms
- Peace through strength
- Liberty through power
- Justice forged in conflict
