Quid si coelum ruat
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"Quid si coelum ruat" is the Latin motto of No. 56 Squadron RAF, traditionally translated as "What if the heavens fall?" and reflecting the unit’s fearless attitude in combat.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quid si coelum ruat canonical | 1 |
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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motto ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Latin mottos
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Royal Air Force mottos ⓘ |
| denotes |
courage
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determination ⓘ fearlessness in combat ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
bravery
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steadfastness under danger ⓘ |
| language | Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | What if the sky should fall? ⓘ |
| mottoOf | No. 56 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | traditions of No. 56 Squadron RAF ⓘ |
| scriptType | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
disregard for overwhelming odds
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readiness to face any threat ⓘ |
| translation | What if the heavens fall? ⓘ |
| usedAs | military motto ⓘ |
| usedBy | No. 56 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | military heraldry ⓘ |
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