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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Latin phrase
motto
appliesTo Virginia Military Institute
associatedWith honor in peace
protection in war
category educational institution motto
military motto
componentMeaning In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium self-linksurface differs
surface form: In Bello Praesidium means "protection in war"

In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium self-linksurface differs
surface form: In Pace Decus means "honor in peace"
expressesIdeal honor during peacetime
steadfast protection during wartime
hasComma between "Decus" and "In"
hasPart In Bello Praesidium
In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium self-linksurface differs
surface form: In Pace Decus
language Latin
meaningEnglish In peace a glory, in war a safeguard
In peace, honor; in war, a safeguard
mottoOf Virginia Military Institute
scriptType Latin alphabet
symbolizes dual mission of peace and war preparedness
ethical conduct in peace and war
usedBy Virginia Military Institute
usedInContext U.S. military college traditions
military education
writtenForm "In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium"

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In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium componentMeaning In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: In Pace Decus means "honor in peace"
In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium componentMeaning In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: In Bello Praesidium means "protection in war"
In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium hasPart In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: In Pace Decus
Virginia Military Institute motto In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium
VMI motto In Pace Decus, In Bello Praesidium
subject surface form: Virginia Military Institute