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The meaning of AUT VINCERE AUT MORI is either to conquer or to die.
The Bedford Flag, possibly the oldest extant battle flag of the American Revolution, bears the motto Vincere aut mori ("To conquer or die") Before Washington's crossing of the Delaware River at the Battle of Trenton in 1776, "Victory" was the password and "Or Death" was the response.
A general pledge of victoria aut mors ("victory or death"). Motto of the Higgenbotham and Higginbottom families of Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; participants in the War of the Roses. Also the motto for the United States 1st Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, in Virginia.
Aut vincere aut mori is a Latin phrase that has been used for centuries to convey a message of determination and commitment. The phrase has been associated with bravery, courage, and perseverance and has been used in various contexts, from military to personal struggles.
Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek rhetoric and literature started centuries before the beginning of Latin literature in ancient Rome. [1] This list covers the letter V. See List of Latin phrases for the main list.
potius mori quam foedari Better to die, than to be dishonored. aut vincere aut mori Either conquer, or die!
Verb. 1. To inflict a military defeat on, conquer, overcome. 2. To overcome in a fight or physical struggle. 3. To beat, defeat (in a race, game, or other competition). 4. To prevail over, get the better of, defeat (in any dispute, confrontation, etc.). 5. To defeat (in court), win one's case against. See more definitions. Sentences with vincere.
