In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium
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"In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium" is the Latin motto of the Virginia Military Institute, expressing its ideals of honor in peace and steadfast protection in war.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
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| In Bello Praesidium means "protection in war" | 0 | 1 |
| In Pace Decus | 0 | 1 |
| In Pace Decus means "honor in peace" | 0 | 1 |
Statements (25)
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| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
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motto → |
| appliesTo | Virginia Military Institute → |
| associatedWith |
honor in peace
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protection in war → |
| category |
educational institution motto
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military motto → |
| componentMeaning |
In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium
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surface form:
In Bello Praesidium means "protection in war"
In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium self-linksurface differs →
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In Pace Decus means "honor in peace"
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| expressesIdeal |
honor during peacetime
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steadfast protection during wartime → |
| hasComma | between "Decus" and "In" → |
| hasPart |
In Bello Praesidium
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In Pace Decus
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| language | Latin → |
| meaningEnglish |
In peace a glory, in war a safeguard
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In peace, honor; in war, a safeguard → |
| mottoOf | Virginia Military Institute → |
| scriptType | Latin alphabet → |
| symbolizes |
dual mission of peace and war preparedness
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ethical conduct in peace and war → |
| usedBy | Virginia Military Institute → |
| usedInContext |
U.S. military college traditions
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military education → |
| writtenForm | "In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium" → |
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In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium
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In Pace Decus means "honor in peace"
In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium
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In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium
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In Bello Praesidium means "protection in war"
In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium
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In Pace Decus