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Meaning of "per ardua ad astra" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

per ardua ad astra  [pɜːr ˈɑːdjʊə æd ˈæstrə] play
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WHAT DOES PER ARDUA AD ASTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

per ardua ad astra

Per ardua ad astra

Per ardua ad astra is the motto of the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces such as the RAAF, RCAF, and RNZAF. It dates from 1912 and was used by the newly formed Royal Flying Corps.

Definition of per ardua ad astra in the English dictionary

The definition of per ardua ad astra in the dictionary is through difficulties to the stars: the motto of the RAF.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PER ARDUA AD ASTRA


aspidistra
ˌæspɪˈdɪstrə
Clytaemnestra
ˌklaɪtɪmˈnestrə
Clytemnestra
ˌklaɪtɪmˈnɛstrə
extra
ˈɛkstrə
fenestra
fɪˈnɛstrə
hyoplastra
ˌhaɪəˈplæstrə
hypoplastra
ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstrə
lustra
ˈlʌstrə
Olestra
əʊˈlestrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palaestra
pəˈlɛstrə
palestra
pəˈlɛstrə
ristra
ˈrɪstrə
rostra
ˈrɒstrə
sastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
sequestra
sɪˈkwestrə
shastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
sistra
ˈsɪstrə
xiphiplastra
ˌzɪfɪˈplæstrə
Zarathustra
ˌzærəˈθuːstrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

per
per annum
per capita
per capita income
per cent
per centum
per contra
per day
per diem
per mensem
per mil
per mill
per pro
per se
Pera
peracid
peracidity
peracute
peradventure

WORDS THAT END LIKE PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

centra
chamber orchestra
cleopatra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Cosa Nostra
Electra
Maharashtra
mantra
Petra
Sinatra
Sintra
spectra
string orchestra
Sumatra
sutra
symphony orchestra
tetra
the Kama Sutra
ultra
youth orchestra

Synonyms and antonyms of per ardua ad astra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «per ardua ad astra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

Find out the translation of per ardua ad astra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of per ardua ad astra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «per ardua ad astra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

每ardua广告ASTRA
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

per ardua ad astra
570 millions of speakers

English

per ardua ad astra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रति ardua विज्ञापन एस्ट्रा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في ardua إعلان أسترا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

за ardua Ad Astra
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

per ardua ad astra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আব্দুর রহমান আব্দুর রহমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

par ardua ad astra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Setiap aras iklan astra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pro ardua ad astra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あたりardua広告アストラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

당 ardua 광고 아스트라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saben ardua ad astra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mỗi ardua quảng cáo astra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அட்ராவுக்கு அருட்திரு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्ट्ररा प्रति दिवस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ardua ad astra´ya göre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per ardua ad astra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

za ardua ad astra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

за ardua Ad Astra
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe ardua Ad Astra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανά ardua ad astra
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

per Ardua ad Astra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

per ardua ad astra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

per ardua ad astra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of per ardua ad astra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PER ARDUA AD ASTRA»

The term «per ardua ad astra» is normally little used and occupies the 124.452 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PER ARDUA AD ASTRA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about per ardua ad astra

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PER ARDUA AD ASTRA»

Discover the use of per ardua ad astra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to per ardua ad astra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Per Ardua Ad Astra: A Handbook of the Royal Air Force
En gennemgang af RAF organisation, historie m.m. herunder enheder opstået inden for RAF samt RAF relationer til andre lande.
Philip Congdon, 1994
2
Per Ardua Ad Astra: Seventy Years of the RFC & the RAF
Beretter med mange illustrationer om britisk militærflyvnings historiske udvikling i perioden 1912-1982.
Michael Donne, Cynthia Fowler, 1982
3
The Symphony: A Listener's Guide
The First is a heroic per ardua ad astra symphony in the vein (and the key) of the Beethoven Fifth.8 Brahms's Second, by comparison, is all relaxation and expansive ness, and critics were quick to point out the parallel with Beethoven's ...
Michael Steinberg, 1995
4
Voyages and Visions: Towards a Cultural History of Travel
... hard-edged technological science fiction. Some time in the near future Neil Armstrong dies, and on the following dawn a ghost Saturn V launches itself from ro Per ardua ad astra: Authorial Choice and the Narrative Interstellar Travel Edward ...
Jaś Elsner, Joan Pau Rubiés, 1999
5
The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales: ...
Comprising & Registry of Armorial Bearings from the Earliest to the Present Time Bernard Burke. MOTTOES. Ax aqnfla.— Only. Abest timor.— Ker Ab origlne B-ius. — Maclaurfn. Abscissa vlrescit. — BUset, P.issett. Absit fraus. — Gordon.
Bernard Burke, 1864
6
With a Smile and a Wave
Chapter Seventeen Per Ardua Ad Astra" Aidan arrived at St Omer at 0330 on Saturday 24 July. He reported to RFC HQ, which was located in a small red and white painted stucco chateau that stood on a hill between the town and the ...
Peter Daybell, 2005
7
Per Ardua Ad Astra
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Dewayne Rocky Aloysius, 2012
8
The Routledge Dictionary of Latin Quotations: The ...
... to scale heaven) Penelopae telam retexens: unraveling the web of Penelope ( Cicero) per acuta belli: through the perils of war per angusta ad augusta: through adversity to greatness per ardua: through difficulties per ardua ad astra: through ...
Jon R. Stone, 2005
9
The People of the Mist
Though best known for creating the series featuring the unforgettable adventurer Allan Quatermain, author Henry Rider Haggard's other action-adventure heroes are just as compelling and believable.
H. Rider Haggard, 2012
10
Ad Astra
That 's nice, Sir. PARSONS. If you say something enough, who knows but the gods may agree? (Lifts his glass.) Salud, Lieutenant. Per ardua ad astra. They're there all right, the stars, even during the day, so I'm told. So ad astra and up and on ...
Norman Weinstein, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PER ARDUA AD ASTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term per ardua ad astra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Published on Jul 19, 2015, 10:29 am AST
Paying tribute to the school's motto, “Per Ardua Ad Astra” - “Through struggles to the stars” , La Nueva Experiencia continued to persevere and ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
2
Embracing the future
... was charged with ensuring that the students would stay true to their school motto, Per ardua ad astra – through difficulty, reach for the stars. «Barbados Today, Jun 15»
3
Tally Ho! 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about Britain's Royal Air …
The motto of the RAF is “Per Ardua Ad Astra”, which is Latin for “By rough roads to the stars.” The RAF website suggests that the motto came ... «Anglotopia.net, Mar 15»
4
Tributes paid to 'intelligent, exuberant and charming' former mayor
Per ardua ad astra.” After thirty years in the service he became a civil servant at the Ministry of Defence and more recently a security consultant ... «Bucks Free Press, Mar 15»
5
Tony Lewis: Sport helps to build aspiration in the young
... confront the atomic threat as a team with our 303 rifles and as a move of solidarity we polished our precious cap badges, Per Ardua ad Astra. «WalesOnline, Jan 15»
6
More than 70 years after plane crash, 4 young air force men buried …
On behalf of the Royal Air Force, we salute their dedication, courage and sacrifice. Per Ardua ad Astra.” © Shaw Media, 2014. Report an error ... «Globalnews.ca, Nov 14»
7
Honoured to be my father's son and proud to be father to my three
"Per ardua ad astra." (Through hard work, reach for the stars.) If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew. To serve your turn long after ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Sep 14»
8
Tributes paid to RAF veteran who died in motorbike crash
Per ardua ad astra.” The two occupants of the Audi A3 were treated for shock, whiplash and minor cuts. The road was closed for five hours as ... «Manchester Evening News, Aug 14»
9
Sir Winston Churchill statue at Nathan Phillips Square gets new home
His Per Ardua Ad Astra sculpture is a tribute to World War I and World ... Per Ardua Ad Astra statue by Oscar Nemon sits at University Avenue ... «CityNews, Jun 14»
10
Mark McCormack, Malin to Mizen walk, Day 3 – A Premature Ending
There is a Latin saying which I like, 'Per Ardua ad Astra' meaning 'through adversity to the stars'. I didn't get to the stars, but it wasn't for the ... «Westmeath Examiner, Jun 14»

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