montani semper liberi

[ mohn-tah-nee sem-per lee-be-ree; English mon-tey-nahy sem-per lib-uh-rahy ]

Latin.

1. mountaineers (are) always free: motto of West Virginia.

Example Sentences

“Our state motto is montani semper liberi — mountaineers are always free,” said Stephen New, a lawyer in Beckley, whose father, a former coal miner, is scheduled to get vaccinated at a local clinic this week.

From New York Times

And we proudly recall the state’s motto: “Montani Semper Liberi” - Mountaineers Are Always Free!

From Washington Times

Indeed, the state motto of West Virginia is montani semper liberi: mountaineers are always free.

From The Guardian

As you may know, my father is a U.S. senator from West Virginia, where the state motto is “Montani semper liberi.”

From Wall Street Journal

He assured his audience that he would continue to fight back against proposed new Environmental Protection Agency regulations on coal, quoting the state motto in Latin: “Montani semper liberi” — “Mountaineers are always free.”

From New York Times