It's on a Scottish badge with a thistle on it.
2006-12-30 19:04:45 · 6 answers · asked by Patsygirl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
That's the badge of the Scottish police forces. It means constant vigilance and preparedness for the unexpected, according to them. Literally, it translates as "always vigilant" or "always awake."
2006-12-30 19:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by fairygothmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does Semper Vigilo mean? It is both Latin and Italian, which means: Always Watchful!
2006-12-31 03:19:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always Watching/Vigilant/Ready (Latin)
I can't resist correcting your English also; your question should read "What does Semper Vigilo mean?"
2006-12-31 03:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by hznfrst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Semper Vigilo is Latin (definitely not Italian, it would be: Veglio sempre) and literally means: "I always watch", so it could be translated as "I am always watching". However, watching (present participle) would literally be: "vigilans", so "always watching" should literally be "Semper vigilans".
2006-12-31 05:26:13 · answer #4 · answered by Marco B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I always keep watch." The Latin verb is "vigilare", meaning to "keep watch" or "be vigilant". It's the very encouraging motto of the Scottish police.
2006-12-31 08:51:55 · answer #5 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always vigilant
2006-12-31 09:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋