Light (accusative direct object).
The moon shines.
it means something like 'before the light' I can only use the RAF (Royal Air Force) version for 38 Squadron, their motto was 'Ante Lucem' which translated as 'Before the Dawn' as most of their missions were flown at this time. I Only know this as my father served with them 1943-46. Regards Dave
Virtus Lucem
University of Lisbon's motto is 'ad lucem'.
ex lucis ad lucem (possibly)
ad prima lux
"To search for the light" is "Quaere lumen" or "Quaere lucem".
The motto of University of Costa Rica is 'Lucem Aspicio'.
The motto of McDaniel College is 'E Tenebris in Lucem Voco'.
The motto of St. Bartholomew's School is 'Ad lucem'.
The motto of Peter Lei is 'Per Crucem Ad Lucem'.
Central Huron Secondary School's motto is ''Hinc Lucem''.