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A Deo lux nostra

English translation: Our light comes from God

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Latin term or phrase:A Deo lux nostra
English translation:Our light comes from God
Entered by: Egmont

21:08 Aug 19, 2000
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Latin term or phrase: A Deo lux nostra
This is what is printed on the top of my family crest. The family name is Holloway, and it's origins is from England. I am assuming the language is Latin
Teresa Holloway
Our light comes from God
Explanation:
It's Latin.
NAME: HOLLOWAY
BLAZON: Paly of six azure and or, a fesse gules between three
crescents argent a canton ermine.
CREST: Out of a crescent or, an antelope's head gules attired,
collared, and chained gold.
MOTTO: A Deo lux nostra.
Selected response from:

Laura Gentili
Italy
Local time: 04:38
Grading comment
My greatest appreciation to you for assisting me in finding out what my family motto is. I am researching my family tree and find this to be very beneficial.
THANK YOU!
Much regards
Teresa Holloway
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +1Our light comes from God
Laura Gentili
naTo God our Light
Parrot
naSee below
Laura Gentili


  

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2 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Our light comes from God


Explanation:
It's Latin.
NAME: HOLLOWAY
BLAZON: Paly of six azure and or, a fesse gules between three
crescents argent a canton ermine.
CREST: Out of a crescent or, an antelope's head gules attired,
collared, and chained gold.
MOTTO: A Deo lux nostra.


Laura Gentili
Italy
Local time: 04:38
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 95
Grading comment
My greatest appreciation to you for assisting me in finding out what my family motto is. I am researching my family tree and find this to be very beneficial.
THANK YOU!
Much regards
Teresa Holloway

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Branka Arrivé
agree  Egmont
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7 hrs
To God our Light


Explanation:
literal

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 04:38
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Branka Arrivé
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8 hrs
See below


Explanation:
"To God Our Light" is not correct, it should be "From God Our Light", "a" means "from", not "to".

Laura Gentili
Italy
Local time: 04:38
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 95
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