Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group P(classical-language maxims, slogans, adages, proverbs, and words of wisdom that can still capture our modern imagination)Expressions of general truths: Latin to English maxims, proverbs, and mottoesAll entries are from Latin unless otherwise indicated.Pax vobiscum. (plural)
Peace be unto you.
1. Christ is supposed to have greeted the apostles with these words on the first "Easter" morning. 2. Pax vobiscum, when spoken to more than one person. per
By
A person authorized to sign someone else's name to any document should add his/her own signature preceded by per. Per actum intentio.
The intention [must be judged] by the act.
Per actus conamine.
You attempt by doing it.
Per actuta belli.
Through the asperities [hardships] of war.
per angusta ad augusta
Through difficulties to honor because sometimes we can not achieve great results without suffering by squeezing through narrow spaces.
per annum; p.a., per an.
By the year.
Per ardua ad astra.
Through difficulties to the stars.
Motto of the Royal Air Force, U.K. Per aspera ad astra.
Through adversity to the stars.
Motto of the Canadian Air Force. per aspera belli
Through the hardships of war.
per capita
By head.
Measured by [each] head of the population; for each person. per centum, per cent
By the hundred.
Pereunt et Imputantur.
The days pass and are reckoned to our account.
Motto on The Exeter Clock in Exeter, England. Per Jesum Christum.
Through Jesus Christ.
Motto of Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Per lumen scientiae viam invenient populi.
Through the light of knowledge the people will find a way.
Motto of Texas College, Tyler, Texas, USA.
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