e pluribus unum

[ e ploo-ri-boos oo-noom; English ee ploor-uh-buhs yoo-nuhm ]

Latin.

1. out of many, one: motto of the U.S., appearing on most U.S. currency and on the Great Seal of the United States.

e pluribus unum

/ eɪ ˈplʊərɪbʊs ˈuːnʊm /

(no translation)

1. one out of many: the motto of the USA

E pluribus unum

1. A motto of the United States; Latin for “Out of many, one.” It refers to the Union formed by the separate states. E pluribus unum was adopted as a national motto in 1776 and is now found on the Great Seal of the United States and on United States currency .

Example Sentences

If the United States is truly e pluribus unum, then today is the closest thing this nation has to an actual independence day.

From Los Angeles Times

“Each of these adventurers has their own story, but together they represent our creed: e pluribus unum, out of many one,” Nelson said in introducing the crew.

From Washington Post

“I built a whole shipyard, and I don’t know a word of Latin past e pluribus unum. No employer will hire you merely because you know Latin, young Buckminster.’

From Literature