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Semper may refer to:
Mottos
Semper Montani Liberi (Mountaineers Are Always Free) West Virginia
Semper supra (Latin: Always above) , the official motto and
march of the
United States Space Force
Semper fidelis (Latin: Always faithful ), a motto used by, among others, the
United States Marine Corps
Semper fortis (Latin: Always courageous ), an unofficial motto of the
United States Navy
Semper Gumby (Dog Latin: Always flexible ), an unofficial motto of the
USCG ,
USMC ,
USPHS ,
CAP ,
Emergency Management and more
Semper maior (Latin: Always more, always greater ), a motto of
Ignatius of Loyola , the founder of the Jesuits
Semper paratus (Latin: Always ready ), the United States Coast Guard motto
Semper primus (always first ), a
Latin phrase used as a motto by several
United States and
Israeli military units
Semper vigilans (always vigilant ), a
Latin phrase used as a motto by the
Civil Air Patrol , several military units, and the city of
San Diego ,
California ,
U.S .
Semper vigilo (Latin: Always vigilant or Always alert ), motto of Police Scotland
Sic semper tyrannis (Latin: Thus always to tyrants ), motto of Virginia
Quas dederis solas semper habebis opes (Latin: "What thou hast given alone shall be eternal riches unto thee"), motto of Queen Mary's Grammar School, England
People
Carl Semper (1832–1893), German ethnologist and animal ecologist
Colin Semper (1938–2022), Anglican priest
Georg Semper (1837–1909), German entomologist
Gottfried Semper (1803–1879), German architect, art critic, and professor of architecture
Johannes Semper (1892–1970), Estonian writer and translator
John Semper , American screenwriter, producer and story editor
Manfred Semper , German architect of the second
Dresden Opera House and son of Gottfried Semper
Natalya Yevgenevna Semper (1911–1995), Soviet memoirist and Egyptologist
Trevor Semper (born 1970), Montserratian cricketer
Other uses
See also
Topics referred to by the same term