annuit coeptis

Latin phrase

an·​nu·​it coep·​tis ˌä-nü-ˌit-ˈkȯip-ˌtēs How to pronounce annuit coeptis (audio)
: He (God) has approved our undertakings
motto on the reverse of the Great Seal of the U.S.

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“Annuit coeptis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annuit%20coeptis. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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