semel pro semper in Latin

IPA: /ˈse.mel proː ˈsem.per/ [Classical], [ˈs̠ɛmɛɫ̪ proː ˈs̠ɛmpɛr] [Classical], /ˈse.mel pro ˈsem.per/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈsɛːmel prɔː ˈsɛmper] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: semel prō semper [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From semel (“once”) + prō (“for”) + semper (“always”). Etymology templates: {{m|la|semel||once}} semel (“once”), {{m|la|prō||for}} prō (“for”), {{m|la|semper||always}} semper (“always”) Head templates: {{head|la|idiom|head=semel prō semper}} semel prō semper

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      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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    },
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      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
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"semel pro semper" meaning in Latin

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