Floreat Etona

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Floreat Etona is the traditional Latin motto associated with Eton College, expressing the wish that the school may flourish.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Latin motto
school motto
appliesTo Eton College
associatedWith Eton College
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
etymology from Latin floreo (to flourish) and Etona (Eton)
grammaticalMood subjunctive
hasPart Etona
Floreat
hasTranslation möge Eton gedeihen (German approximate meaning)
que Eton florezca (Spanish approximate meaning)
que Eton prospere (French approximate meaning)
que prospere Eton (French approximate meaning)
language Latin
literalTranslation may Eton flourish
meaning may Eton flourish
may the school flourish
mottoOf Eton College
surface form: Eton College, Berkshire, England
topic educational institution mottos
school identity
school pride
use expresses a wish for the prosperity of Eton College
traditional motto of Eton College
usedBy Eton College
surface form: Etonians
usedIn Eton College ceremonies
Eton College
surface form: Eton College publications

Eton College traditions
usedSince 19th century or earlier
wordOrder verb–subject

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Eton College motto Floreat Etona