Semper may refer to:

Mottos

* '' Semper caveo'' (Latin: ''Always beware''), a motto of the polygraph testers of the US National Security Agency * '' Semper fidelis'' (Latin: ''Always faithful''), a motto used by, among others, the

United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for conducting expeditionar ...

* '' Semper fortis'' (Latin: ''Always courageous''), an unofficial motto of the

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare, maritime military branch, service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is the world's most powerful navy with the largest Displacement (ship), displacement, at 4.5 millio ...

* '' Semper Gumby'' (Dog Latin: ''Always flexible''), an unofficial motto of the USCG, USMC, USPHS,

CAP A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. The origin of the word "cap" comes from the Old French word "chapeau" which means "head co ...

Emergency Management Emergency management (also Disaster management) is a science and a system charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters. Emergency management, despite its name, does not actu ...

and more * ''Semper maior'' (Latin: ''Always more, always greater''), a motto of

Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius of Loyola ( ; ; ; ; born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Basque Spaniard Catholic priest and theologian, who, with six companions, founded the religious order of the S ...

, the founder of the Jesuits * '' Semper montani liberi'' (Latin: ''Mountaineers are always free''), the West Virginia state motto * '' Semper paratus'' (Latin: ''Always ready''), the United States Coast Guard motto * '' Semper primus'' (''always first''), a

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used as a motto by several

United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

and Israeli military units * '' Semper supra'' (Latin: ''Always above)'', the official motto and

march March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20 or 2 ...

of the

United States Space Force The United States Space Force (USSF) is the space force branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is one of the six United States Armed Forces, armed forces of the United States and one of the eight uniformed services of the Unite ...

* '' Semper vigilans'' (''always vigilant''), a

used as a motto by the

Civil Air Patrol Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a Congressional charter, congressionally chartered, federally supported Nonprofit corporation, non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliaries, auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CA ...

, several military units, and the city of

San Diego San Diego ( , ) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.4 million, it is the List of United States cities by population, eighth-most populous city in t ...

California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...

U.S The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

. * '' 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 John Semper Jr. (born August 14) is an American screenwriter, producer and story editor with numerous credits in animation for television. He is best known for being both producer and head writer on the television series '' Spider-Man: The Animat ...

, 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

* Semper (food brand), Swedish brand of infant food, a member of Hero Group * " Semper I", 2011 episode of the psychological thriller TV series ''Homeland'' *

Semperoper The Semperoper () is the opera house of the Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden (Saxon State Opera) and the concert hall of the Staatskapelle Dresden (Saxon State Orchestra). It is also home to the Semperoper Ballett. The building is located on the Th ...

, an opera house in Dresden, Germany * Semper (Property Management System), Hotel Software company based in South Africa

Mottos

People

Other uses

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