2007-12-04 23:23:29 · 8 answers · asked by ♦♦pixiechix♦♦ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Pixie,
great question!
Semper Fi is short for "Semper Fidelis" (Meaning "Always Faithful") the phrase signifies the dedication and loyalty that individual Marines are expected to have for "Corps and Country", even after leaving service. The Marines frequently shorten the motto to "Semper Fi". It was adopted by the 8th Commandant of the Marine Corps in 1883 (Colonel Charles McCawley 1827 - 1891).
There is more history to this phrase to include the application to the Polish city of Lwów (in Latin, "Leopolis"; now Lviv, in western Ukraine) in 1658 by Pope Alexander VII in recognition of the city's key role in defending Europe from a Muslim invasion.
Have a wonderful day!
Gerry :)))
2007-12-05 00:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by Gerry 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Pixie, simper is "always". "Fi" in latin is faith. You've heard of "fidelity" in English, right? "siempre" in Spanish is "always"?, right?
From the latin, "simper fi" is always faithful, like the previous dude responded.
2007-12-04 23:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by JIMMY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Semper Fidelis", or "Semper Fi" for short, is Latin for "Always faithful."
2007-12-04 23:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by Bangbangbangbang 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's Latin for 'Always faithful'.
2007-12-04 23:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by nomen_nescio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fi is fideles,trustworthy, faithful, loyal
2007-12-04 23:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Chadderlee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always faithful
NOTE: the one at the top is my other answer it is not correct
2007-12-04 23:33:23 · answer #6 · answered by froggie_kal24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"always faithful"
2007-12-04 23:26:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"always faithful"
2007-12-05 05:53:47 · answer #8 · answered by NIFman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋