What does 'fide et fortitudine' mean in English?

Answer 1

"Strong (pl.) in [the] faith".

It comes from I Peter V, 8-9: "(...) adversarius vester diabolus tamquam Leo rugiens circuit, quærens quem devoret: cui resistite fortes in fide" (Vulgate), "(...) Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith" (KJV).

Answer 2

The English meaning of 'fide et fortitudine' is By faith and courage. In the word-by-word translation, the noun 'fide' means 'faith'. The conjunction 'et' means 'and'. The noun 'fortitudine' means 'courage'.

This seems incorrect as this latin saying has been used as a clan motto by the Farquharson Clan of Scotland since the 5th century the translation given is 'Fide Et Fortitudine' or "By Fidelity and Fortitude

Answer 3

"Mighty in faith and war."

Faith here is more complex than in English,

'faith, loyalty; honesty; credit; confidence, trust, belief; good faith'

Answer 4

It means, "Strong in faith." This is the motto of All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield, England.