Per Ardua ad Astra
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Per Ardua ad Astra is the Latin motto of the Royal Air Force, traditionally translated as “Through adversity to the stars,” expressing courage and aspiration in the face of hardship.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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motto → |
| alternativeTranslation |
Through struggle to the stars
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| associatedWith |
British military tradition
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aviation → |
| componentMeaning |
Per Ardua means "through adversity"
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ad Astra means "to the stars" → |
| expresses |
aspiration
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courage → perseverance in the face of hardship → |
| hasPart |
Per Ardua
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ad Astra → |
| language |
Latin
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| literalTranslation |
Through adversity to the stars
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| mottoOf |
Royal Air Force
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Royal Canadian Air Force → Royal New Zealand Air Force → |
| script |
Latin alphabet
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| symbolizes |
striving for excellence in aviation
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the spirit of the Royal Air Force → |
| theme |
overcoming adversity
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reaching for high goals → |
| usedBy |
Royal Air Force
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Royal Australian Air Force (historically, in variant forms) → Royal Canadian Air Force → Royal New Zealand Air Force → air forces of several Commonwealth countries → |
| usedOn |
Royal Air Force badge
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Royal Air Force memorials → Royal Air Force official documents → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
RAF Regiment
("Per Ardua")
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Royal Air Force → Royal Australian Air Force ("Per Ardua Ad Astra") → University of Birmingham ("Per Ardua Ad Alta") → |
motto |
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Bomber Command Memorial, London
("Per Ardua Ad Astra")
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hasInscription |
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Royal Australian Air Force
("Through Struggle to the Stars")
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translationOfMotto |