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Motto

February 22, 2023

For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation).

A motto (derived from the Latin muttum, 'mutter', by way of Italian motto, 'word' or 'sentence')[1][2][3][4] is a sentence or phrase expressing a belief or purpose,[1] or the general motivation or intention of an individual, family, social group, or organisation.[2][4] Mottos (or mottoes)[1] 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.

Logo of the French Republic "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité", French for "liberty, equality, fraternity"

Language

Latin has been very common for mottos in the Western World, but for nation states, their official national language is generally chosen. Examples of using other historical languages in motto language include:

A canting motto is one that contains word play.[10] For example, the motto of the Earl of Onslow is Festina lente (literally 'make haste slowly'), punningly interpreting 'on slow'.[11] Similarly, the motto of the Burgh of Tayport, Te oportet alte ferri (It is incumbent on you to carry yourself high), is a cant on 'Tayport at auld Tay Ferry', also alluding to the local lighthouse.[12] The motto of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity, is a backronym of the letters F.B.I.

List of examples

 
Map of the states that have a national motto

Mottos in heraldry

In heraldry, a motto is often found below the shield in a banderole in the compartment. This placement stems from the Middle Ages, in which the vast majority of nobles possessed a coat of arms complete with a motto. In the case of Scottish heraldry, it is mandated to appear above the crest[13] and is called slogan (see: Slogan (heraldry)). The word ′slogan′ is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic sluagh-ghairm (sluagh "army, host" + gairm "cry").[14] There are several notable slogans which are thought to originate from a battle or war cries. In heraldic literature, the terms 'rallying cry' respectively 'battle banner' are also common.[citation needed] Spanish coats of arms may display a motto in the bordure of the shield.[15]

In English heraldry, mottos are not granted with armorial bearings, and may be adopted and changed at will. In Scottish heraldry, mottos can only be changed by re-matriculation, with the Lord Lyon King of Arms.[16] Although unusual in England, and perhaps outside English heraldic practice, there are some examples, such as in Belgium, of the particular appearance of the motto scroll and letters thereon being blazoned;[17] a prominent example is the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States (which is a coat of arms and follows heraldic conventions), the blazon for which specifies that the motto scroll is held in the beak of the bald eagle serving as the escutcheon's supporter.

Ships and submarines in the Royal Navy (RN) each have a badge and motto, as do units of the Royal Air Force (RAF).[19][ISBN missing]

Mottos in literature

In literature, a motto is a sentence, phrase, poem, or word; prefixed to an essay, chapter, novel, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter. It is a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle for the written material that follows.[4]

For example, Robert Louis Stevenson's Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes uses mottos at the start of each section.[20]

See also

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mottos.
 
Look up motto in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

References

  1. ^ a b c "motto – Cambridge Dictionary". Dictionary.Cambridge.org. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b . OxfordDictionaries.com. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  3. ^ "motto – Merriam-Webster". Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b c . The ARTFL Project. The University of Chicago. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.[failed verification]
  5. ^ . Somerset.gov.uk. Somerset County Council archives. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Somerset - Coat of arms (crest) of Somerset". Heraldry-Wiki.com. Heraldry of the World. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  7. ^ . CivicHeraldry.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 August 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  8. ^ . rsnonline.org.uk. Rural Services Network. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Shetland Islands - Coat of arms (crest) of Shetland Islands". Heraldry-Wiki.com. Heraldry of the World. 13 October 2020. from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  10. ^ The Manual of Heraldry : being a concise description of the several terms used, and containing a dictionary of every designation in the science. Illustrated by four hundred engravings on wood (5th ed.). London, England: Arthur Hall, Virtue & Co. 1800. p. 132. OCLC 1049649069. OL 24349702M. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  11. ^ Mark Antony Lower (October 1860). "Onslow". Patronymica Britannica: A Dictionary of the Family Names of the United Kingdom. London, England: John Russell Smith. ISBN 9780788404566.
  12. ^ "Tayport - Coat of arms (crest) of Tayport". Heraldry-Wiki.com. Heraldry of the World. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  13. ^ von Volborth, Carl Alexander (March 1980). Heraldry of the World. Blandford Press. p. 192. ISBN 9780806999609. OL 7944413M.
  14. ^ Merriam-Webster (2003), p. 1174
  15. ^ von Volborth, Carl Alexander (March 1980). Heraldry of the World. Blandford Press. p. 211. ISBN 9780806999609. OL 7944413M.
  16. ^ Innes-Smith, Robert (1990). An Outline of Heraldry in England and Scotland. Derby, England: Pilgrim Press. p. 14, col 1. ISBN 0-900594-82-9. OCLC 1036776100. Retrieved 1 November 2022. Mottos are not necessarily hereditary, and can be adopted and changed at will.
  17. ^ . tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
  18. ^ "Juhana Herttuan patsas - Pori, Finland – Statues of historic figures". Waymarking.com. Groundspeak, Inc. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  19. ^ Cassells, Vic (2000). The capital ships: Their battles and their badges. Kangaroo Press. p. 190.
  20. ^ Stevenson, Robert Louis (1907). Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes. London, England: Chatto & Windus.

February 22, 2023
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For other uses see Motto disambiguation A motto derived from the Latin muttum mutter by way of Italian motto word or sentence 1 2 3 4 is a sentence or phrase expressing a belief or purpose 1 or the general motivation or intention of an individual family social group or organisation 2 4 Mottos or mottoes 1 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 Logo of the French Republic Liberte Egalite Fraternite French for liberty equality fraternity Contents 1 Language 2 List of examples 3 Mottos in heraldry 4 Mottos in literature 5 See also 6 ReferencesLanguage EditLatin has been very common for mottos in the Western World but for nation states their official national language is generally chosen Examples of using other historical languages in motto language include County of Somerset in England Sumorsǣte ealle All the men of Somerset Anglo Saxon 5 6 South Cambridgeshire in the English Fens Niet Zonder Arbyt Nothing without work Dutch originally the motto of Dutchman Cornelius Vermuyden who drained The Fens in the 17th century 7 8 South Africa ǃke e ǀxarra ǁke Unity in diversity ǀXam Shire of Shetland Med logum skal land byggja By law shall the land be built up Old Norse 9 A canting motto is one that contains word play 10 For example the motto of the Earl of Onslow is Festina lente literally make haste slowly punningly interpreting on slow 11 Similarly the motto of the Burgh of Tayport Te oportet alte ferri It is incumbent on you to carry yourself high is a cant on Tayport at auld Tay Ferry also alluding to the local lighthouse 12 The motto of the U S Federal Bureau of Investigation Fidelity Bravery Integrity is a backronym of the letters F B I List of examples Edit Map of the states that have a national motto United in diversity the motto of the European Union EU In God We Trust the motto of the United States USA Dieu et mon droit French for God and my right is the motto of the monarch of the United Kingdom It appears on a scroll beneath the shield of the version of the coat of arms of the United Kingdom Unus pro omnibus omnes pro uno Latin for One for all all for one unofficial motto of Switzerland Post tenebras lux Latin for Light After Darkness motto of University of Geneva United we stand divided we fall clarification needed Mottos in heraldry EditIn heraldry a motto is often found below the shield in a banderole in the compartment This placement stems from the Middle Ages in which the vast majority of nobles possessed a coat of arms complete with a motto In the case of Scottish heraldry it is mandated to appear above the crest 13 and is called slogan see Slogan heraldry The word slogan is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic sluagh ghairm sluagh army host gairm cry 14 There are several notable slogans which are thought to originate from a battle or war cries In heraldic literature the terms rallying cry respectively battle banner are also common citation needed Spanish coats of arms may display a motto in the bordure of the shield 15 In English heraldry mottos are not granted with armorial bearings and may be adopted and changed at will In Scottish heraldry mottos can only be changed by re matriculation with the Lord Lyon King of Arms 16 Although unusual in England and perhaps outside English heraldic practice there are some examples such as in Belgium of the particular appearance of the motto scroll and letters thereon being blazoned 17 a prominent example is the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States which is a coat of arms and follows heraldic conventions the blazon for which specifies that the motto scroll is held in the beak of the bald eagle serving as the escutcheon s supporter Motto Domine dirige nos Latin for Lord guide us below the Coat of arms of the City of London Motto Deus protector noster Latin for God is our protector below the arms of Pori 18 Above the crest is the slogan see Slogan heraldry most traditional in Scottish heraldry or the war cry Arms of Brady Brim DeForest Baron of BalvairdShips and submarines in the Royal Navy RN each have a badge and motto as do units of the Royal Air Force RAF 19 ISBN missing Mottos in literature EditIn literature a motto is a sentence phrase poem or word prefixed to an essay chapter novel or the like suggestive of its subject matter It is a short suggestive expression of a guiding principle for the written material that follows 4 For example Robert Louis Stevenson s Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes uses mottos at the start of each section 20 See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mottos Look up motto in Wiktionary the free dictionary Epigram Epitaph Hendiatris List of Latin phrases List of mottos List of national mottos Mission statement Slogan TaglineReferences Edit a b c motto Cambridge Dictionary Dictionary Cambridge org Cambridge England Cambridge University Press 2022 Retrieved 1 November 2022 a b motto Oxford Dictionaries OxfordDictionaries com Oxford England Oxford University Press Archived from the original on 18 August 2016 Retrieved 31 January 2011 motto Merriam Webster Merriam Webster com Merriam Webster Incorporated 2022 Retrieved 1 November 2022 a b c Webster s Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1913 The ARTFL Project The University of Chicago Archived from the original on 6 December 2013 Retrieved 20 December 2013 failed verification The Danish Invasions Somerset gov uk Somerset County Council archives Archived from the original on 24 December 2013 Retrieved 26 June 2015 Somerset Coat of arms crest of Somerset Heraldry Wiki com Heraldry of the World 19 March 2019 Retrieved 1 November 2022 Civic Heraldry of England and Wales East Anglia and Essex area CivicHeraldry co uk Archived from the original on 28 August 2009 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