semper fidelis

American  

[sem-per fi-dey-lis, sem-per fi-dey-lis, -dee-] / ˈsɛm pɛr fɪˈdeɪ lɪs, ˈsɛm pər fɪˈdeɪ lɪs, -ˈdi- /

Latin.

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

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semper fidelis British  

/ ˈsɛmpə fɪˈdeɪlɪs /

1. always faithful

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semper fidelis Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

It was a night of confirmation when he felt an almost mystical affinity with every man who had ever borne the motto of semper fidelis.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

In recognition thereof the Genoese senate caused the words Civitas Calvi semper fidelis to be carved on the chief gate of the city, which still preserves the inscription.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

Queen Anne, and with emblematic figures of Justice, Peace, Labour, &c.; whilst over the doorway is the city coat of arms, with the motto, “Floreat semper fidelis civitas.”

From Handbook to the Severn Valley Railway Illustrative and Descriptive of Places along the Line from Worcester to Shrewsbury by Randall, John

Across a corner of the mount, in delicate feminine tracery, was written: "Semper idem; semper fidelis."

From When God Laughs: and other stories by London, Jack