Translated from the Latin, it means "happy is he who knows". The phrase rerum cognoscere causas means "happy is he who knows the cause of things". This latter phrase is from Virgil's "Georgics" written in 29 B.C.
Australian National University's motto is 'Naturam Primum Cognoscere Rerum'.
Cracow University of Economics's motto is 'Rerum cognoscere causas et valorem'.
Rerum is the genitive (possessive) plural form of the word res meaning thing, matter,issue, affair. The best translation for rerum I can think of would be of these things, but it's all in context.
Rerum Novarum was created in 1891.
Rerum novarum - 2001 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:Atp
Pope Leo XIII wrote Rerum Novarum.
The motto of University of Kharkiv is 'Cognoscere, Docere, Erudire'.
Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute's motto is 'Hic Patet Ingeniis Campus'.
Rerum = "of things"primordia is just one way of expressing "origins" or "beginnings"So, "the origins of things".
Wardlaw-Hartridge School's motto is 'Cognoscere et conficere'.
The cast of Vox Rerum - 2009 includes: Giorgio de Virgiliis as Flavio Blandi Mauro Massucci as Davide Furlan
The cast of Lacrymae rerum - 1916 includes: Carlo Benetti Francesca Bertini Alfredo De Antoni Giuseppe de Liguoro