semper fidelis

[ sem-perfi-dey-lis; English sem-per fi-dey-lis, -dee- ]

Latin.
  1. always faithful: motto of the U.S. Marine Corps.

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British Dictionary definitions for semper fidelis

semper fidelis

/ Latin (ˈsɛmpə fɪˈdeɪlɪs) /


  1. always faithful

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Cultural definitions for semper fidelis

semper fidelis

[ (sem-puhr fi-day-lis) ]


Latin for “always faithful”; the motto of the United States Marine Corps.

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