Glossary entry

Latin term or phrase:

in hoc signo vinces

English translation:

By this sign you will conquer

Added to glossary by Valentini Mellas
Apr 1, 2004 02:19
20 yrs ago
Latin term

in hoc signo vinces

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motto
Proposed translations (English)
5 +4 By this sign you conquer

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By this sign you conquer

Greek : EN TOYTO NIKA

e-Art triptych: 'In hoc signo vinces (IHS): By this sign you conquer'.
Emperor Constantine saw in sky; ...
www.users.cloud9.net/~bradmcc/IHS.html

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Note added at 2 hrs 5 mins (2004-04-01 04:24:55 GMT)
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in hoc signo vinces: In this sign thou shalt conquer. (The motto is said to have been adopted by Constantine after his vision of a cross in the heavens just before his decisive battle with Maxentius, A.D. 312.)
http://www.sacklunch.net/Latin/I/inhocsignovinces.html
Peer comment(s):

agree Henry Hinds : Used to see this on a pack of cigarettes. Yes, it was Pall Mall. They would rot your lungs!
1 hr
:) I think it was Pall-Mall
agree Pierre POUSSIN : "you will win"...
3 hrs
agree danya
3 hrs
agree Vicky Papaprodromou : "Åí ôïýôù". Good work, girl!
6 hrs
:P ...
neutral verbis : you WILL win/conquer, it is future!!!!!!
18 hrs
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