Kentucky State Motto

Posted by ESC on March 14, 2002

In Reply to: Kentucky State Motto posted by TheFallen on March 13, 2002

: : : : I don't have any questions. Just thought this was kind of curious.

: : : : March 12, 2002

: : : : Committee approves official Latin motto for Kentucky

: : : : FRANKFORT -- The Latin phrase "Deo gratiam habeamus" would become
: : : : Kentucky's official Latin motto under legislation approved today by a House committee.

: : : : The phrase translates to: "Let us be grateful to God."

: : : And just think... because Latin is no longer offered in most American schools, no one will be the wiser.

: : The state motto for Oklahoma is "Oklahoma is OK" After living there a short time, I discovered the reason why they chose this as the state motto. Not a soul there could spell mediocre even if they wanted to do so.

: ...and there's me thinking that the state motto of Kentucky was "Ecce mater! Alius equus sanguineus!"

: (With slight apologies :)

OK. What does it mean?

• Kentucky State Motto jiwan choi 05/12/02
• I have it on the best authority... Word Camel 03/14/02
  • I have it on the best authority... ESC 03/14/02
    • Ah yes, but then we'd have to change it to... Word Camel 03/14/02
      • Beheadable TheFallen 03/14/02
        • Behead them? Republican Camel* 03/14/02
          • Okay, okay... Word Camel 03/14/02