Mottoes

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An overview of Mottoes used in civic heraldry.

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Only true mottoes are listed here, no town names in banners around the arms.

The mottoes are listed by language.

Mottoes in Dutch

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Mottoes with Dutch as the original language.

Motto Translation in English Origin Used by
Vrede en recht Peace and Justice 's Gravenhage/The Hague


Mottoes in English

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Mottoes with English as the original language.

Motto Origin Used by
A loyal three made stronger in one Loyalist Township
Born in conflict - settled in peace Ajax
By industry and integrity Berwick (Nova Scotia)
Determined we began - determined we remain Ameliasburg
New frontiers - new beginnings Castor
Pride in our past, faith in our future Mississauga
Proud heritage - promising future Castor
Strength growth Haldimand County
Striving toward a magnificent future Quinte West
Together we stand Conception Bay South
Tread the smoother ways of peace Dr. Arthur William Fisher’s poem “Niagara” (1924) Niagara Falls
Unity growth prosperity Taber
Unity responsibility loyalty Niagara
Wisdom knowledge and trust Clarington

Mottoes in French

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Mottoes with French as the original language.

Motto Translation in English Origin Used by
Le jour viendra The day will come Lambton
Sur terre et sur mer, Berthier toujours plus fier By sea and by land, Berthier always prouder Berthier-sur-Mer

Mottoes in Greek

Mottoes with ancient Greek as the original language.


Mottoes in Latin

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Mottoes with Latin as the original language.

Motto Translation in English Origin Used by
Amicitia omnibus rebus Ridgetown
Animo et fide With courage and faith Medicine Hat
Centum salutationes 100 Mile House
Cor unum With one heart Grand Falls
Fortis et liber Strong and free Alberta
Fraternitas aequalitas soliditas Fraternity Equality Solidarity Grenville
In deo imperium sed populus administrat Bruce County
In fraternitate unitas Unity in brotherhood Edmundston
In montibus ad flumen In the mountains by the river Fernie
Lab initio ad futurum Ancaster
Progredi prospere Headingley
Salus et opus Health and wealth Kamloops
Ubi lux ibi labor Valleyfield
Unio silvae marisque Mahone Bay
Unus cum viribus duorum Abbotsford
Vestigia nulla retrorsum North Cowichan
Vires acquirit eundo We gather strength as we go Virgil, Aeneid IV, 175 Brandon
Volet Gander Gander

Mottoes in Old Norse

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Mottoes with Old Norse as the original language.

Motto Translation in English Origin Used by
Með lögum skal land byggja By law shall the land be built up Njáls Saga Zetland, Shetland Islands

Mottoes in Non-existing languages

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Mottoes with a non-existing or phantasy language.

Motto Translation in English Origin/Language Used by
Es-whoy-malth A shoaling place transcribed from a local native American language Esquimalt

Mottoes in two or more langauges

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Mottoes in multiple languages.

Motto Translation in English Origin/Languages Used by
Kayas - présent - future Past - present - future Cree, French and English North Battleford