Anyone know Latin?

cwdavis4

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I am trying to translate the following phrase:
Fratres Usque Ad Aram Fideles

I know absolutely zero latin and have spent the morning with online latin to english dictionaries with little luck. Here is what I have found:
frater : brother
usque : all the way, up (to), even (to)
ad prep. with acc. (1) of motion , [towards], to a person or place

Thanks for any help! --Clay
 

rmuller

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Isn't Fideles "faithful" ..

Semper Fi = Semper Fideles = Always Faithful

Also fratres means "Brothers and Sisters"

All I can find for Aram so far, is that it is a name.. so add on to what you have its something [not grammatically correct]

Fratres: Brothers and Sisters
Usque: Go up
Ad: to
Aram: Aram
Fideles: Faithfully

Brothers and sisters go up to Aram faithfully

Now.. is this what it actually means? Probably not, I've never taken Latin before, and that?s just my educated guess with some assistance with search engines...
 
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cmondieyoung

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That's a common phrase associated with fraternities, I believe.

I've seen it at a few here in Boulder.

Probably something to do with the never-ending fellowship of brotherhood, or some bullshit. :rolleyes: