We took our son to college and this was written over one of the doors on campus. I cannot figure out what it means! Can anyone here help? I assume it is Latin, but...
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Literally, "force wins". (Force/violence/strength/power, overcomes/overpowers/overtakes.)
answered Oct 8, 2019 at 23:16
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I guess I now need to know how it is pronounced. Can you send me a phonetic spelling or something?– jsmolarzCommented Oct 9, 2019 at 12:12
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An astonishing thing to write on the portal of a seat of learning.– fdbCommented Oct 9, 2019 at 18:39
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@fdb: it's superAT, not superARE; yes, of course it is, silly me! Perhaps this building was once a training school for a right-wing police force?– tonyCommented Oct 11, 2019 at 13:22
I believe it's something along the lines of "Strength Overcomes", or "Strength Conquers".
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2Vis means “force” in the singular and “strength” in the plural, so it should be “force overcomes” or “force conquers.” Commented Oct 9, 2019 at 1:42
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Thank you also, this site is awesome. I've been using those web translator apps for months to no avail, and companies that specialize in translation wanted over a hundred dollars...– jsmolarzCommented Oct 9, 2019 at 12:05