sic semper tyrannis

[ seek sem-perty-rahn-nis; English sik sem-per ti-ran-is ]

/ sik ˈsɛm pɛr tüˈrɑn nɪs; English sɪk ˈsɛm pər tɪˈræn ɪs /

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Latin.

thus always to tyrants: motto of Virginia.

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Words nearby sic semper tyrannis

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How to use sic semper tyrannis in a sentence

Pausing only to wave a dagger which he carried in his hand and to shout, "Sic semper tyrannis!"
American Men of Action|Burton E. Stevenson
The assassin leapt from the box on to the stage shouting: "Sic semper Tyrannis!"
A History of the United States|Cecil Chesterton
Down with the tyrant,—sic semper tyrannis—and up with the eggs.
Ande Trembath|Matthew Stanley Kemp
He leaped upon the balustrade of the box, shouted "Sic semper tyrannis!"
Tom Strong, Lincoln's Scout|Alfred Bishop Mason

There was a good deal too much of the "Sic semper tyrannis" tone and temper about some of the journals.
Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches|Justin McCarthy