Latin and Family Mottos

Help with Latin family motto- Fortis ceu leo fidus

Posted By: Holly McBroom
Date: Monday, 4 August 2003, at 4:04 p.m.

In researching the coat of arms that was given to an ancestor of my husband's family there are two mottos that have come up: Fortis ceu lec fidus; Fortis ceu leo fidus. I would think that leo would be correct since two lions appear on the shield. I am not sure exactly what this phrase means. Could someone please help me with a translation?

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Help with Latin family motto- Fortis ceu leo fidus
Holly McBroom -- Monday, 4 August 2003, at 4:04 p.m.

Re: Help with Latin family motto- FIDE SED CUI VID
melissa -- Monday, 4 August 2003, at 4:08 p.m.

Re: Help with Latin family motto- FIDE SED CUI VID
Steven -- Friday, 27 February 2004, at 10:15 a.m.

Re: Help with Latin family motto- FIDE SED CUI VID
Kay Best -- Sunday, 21 November 2004, at 12:38 p.m.

Help with Latin family motto- RECIPE FINEM
AL Bucci -- Monday, 20 June 2005, at 4:06 p.m.

Re: Help with Latin family motto- Fortis ceu leo f
J.P. -- Monday, 4 August 2003, at 4:14 p.m.

Re: Help with Latin family motto- Non Frustra Velo
Sarah Backhouse -- Monday, 4 August 2003, at 4:18 p.m.

Re: Help with Latin family motto- FORTI ET FIDELI
felicity percival -- Monday, 4 August 2003, at 4:23 p.m.

Re: Help with Latin family motto- FORTI ET FIDELI
Peter -- Monday, 4 August 2003, at 4:26 p.m.

Re: Help with Latin family motto- FORTI ET FIDELI
ROCH -- Sunday, 21 March 2004, at 1:42 a.m.

Re: Help with Latin family motto- FORTI ET FIDELI
Terry -- Friday, 21 January 2005, at 7:38 a.m.

Re: Help with Latin family motto- FORTI ET FIDELI
Latin Student -- Wednesday, 10 August 2005, at 3:08 p.m.