2006-10-29 20:27:57 · 6 answers · asked by squirrel 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I have a hunch that your motto is "Sine qua non" which is a latin phrase that translates "Wthout which there is nothing". It means that nothing can go on without your squadron, that it is a necessary and essential part of the whole thing.
2006-10-29 22:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by wild_turkey_willie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would assume, therefore, that your motto is "Sine qua non!" which does not mean exactly what you have written, but close. It means without this, nothing.
I have never heard of its use as a motto, but I can understand it.
It basically means that something is based on something else which is a given and necessary, thus the item the item that is given and necessary and does not need proof insofar as the speaker things, is a "sine quo non!"
2006-10-30 09:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Without which not" is the literal translation of the Latin phrase
sine qua non. Sine qua non is a necessary or indispensible
condition. By itself it does not have much meaning, but my guess is that the sine qua non(s) for your squadron would be things like strength, pride, and loyalty.
Perhaps it is referring to your squadron as a whole as being
an indispensible part of the military.
As in "Our squadron is a sine qua non of national security".
I am just guessing here, but in any case, the motto comes from the Latin and refers to your being indispensible.
2006-10-30 06:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by True Blue 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Without which nothing possibly?
2006-10-30 05:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by Basement Bob 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thats a good one. Our base's newspaper is called "The Thunderbolt". What the hell is a thunderbolt?
2006-10-30 04:33:10 · answer #5 · answered by Freshprince98 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"without which not" - are you sure you've got it right? It makes no sense.
2006-10-30 05:31:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋