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Need Transation

Rodriquezland
22-10-2004, 08:15
Im not even sure which language this is in, I was at a thrift store looking for a navy pea coat. When I saw a crest on a jacket, this crest looked very nice it sais on it "Kemper Nunquam Non Paratus." Does anyone know what this means?

Thank You
Squi
22-10-2004, 08:23
Medaevil Latin, cannot recall the Kemper but "Nunquam Non Paratus" is probably "never unready" or "never unprepared" ( paratus being to ready or make ready, non being not or no and nunquam being never). "Kemper never unprepared." whatever Kemper is, maybe a proper name as it doesn't sound Latin.
Gymoor
22-10-2004, 08:31
Maybe it's Latin for the boy scout motto.
Mirrordeemer
22-10-2004, 08:34
I believe it to be the family motto of Kemper. The text is in latin and translates to something like "Never Unprepared" Hope this satisfies your curiosity.
BLARGistania
22-10-2004, 08:36
"Kemper Nunquam Non Paratus."


might be a bad or bastadized spelling os Semper numquam non paratus

latin for 'always never not prepared' although don't trust me too much, its been a year since I've taken latin.

Should be 'always prepared'.
Squi
22-10-2004, 08:38
Maybe it's Latin for the boy scout motto.
Actually it's probably so akwardly phrased because Semper Paratus (a;ways ready) was taken. That Kemper does bother me, "K" is not a Latin letter.
Nipeng
22-10-2004, 08:41
Kemper Military School motto. See:
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Kemper%20Military%20School
(note the displayed badge).
Trilateral Commission
22-10-2004, 08:50
Actually it's probably so akwardly phrased because Semper Paratus (a;ways ready) was taken. That Kemper does bother me, "K" is not a Latin letter.
K is for Kalends... and pretty much nothing else