It is sweet and fitting to die for your country We dare to defend our rights ― state motto of AlabamaĮither with shield or on shield ― do or die, “no retreat” said by Spartan mothers to their sons as they departed for battleįaster, higher, stronger ― modern Olympics motto To victory ― more commonly interpreted as “for victory,” this was a battle cry of the Romansīefore the war ― commonly used in the Southern United States as antebellum to refer to the period preceding the American Civil War In peace, like a wise man, he appropriately prepares for war In pace, ut sapiens, aptarit idonea bello I came, I saw, I conquered ― Julius Caesar Why should fear seize the limbs before the trumpet sounds? ― Virgil Some even take us back to the history lessons that we had. Some phrases are inspiring that give you strength, and most of all, they give you an insight into how soldiers or anyone feels in a war-like situation. Some of these are quoted by famous people, which date back to ancient times. The following section is a compilation of some Latin phrases about war. The most important reason being, if so much of our vocabulary comes from Latin, why not get acquainted with the roots? There are many reasons why we should all know at least a few of the words and phrases of Latin that are unknowingly used by us. There are several stories related to it, but as the years are passing by, Latin is slowly disappearing from our literature. Latin has been a great contributor to our commonly used language, English. It is followed by ‘pro patria mori’, which means that it is sweet and right to die for one’s country.
“Dulce et Decorum est” is the name of a poem written by Wilfred Owen during the First World War.
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