Semper paratus (par-a´tus).—Always ready.
Senatus populusque Romanus—S. P. Q. R. (sen-ā´tus popu-lus´kwe Ro-mā´nus).—The senate and the Roman people.
Seniores priores (sen-i-or´ēz pri-or´ēz).—Elders first. Elderly persons being accorded in ancient times special reverence. Cicero (106-43 B. C.) wrote a work, De Senectute, in praise of old age.
Seriatim (ser-i-ā´tim).—In a series.
Servabo fidem (ser-vā´bō fid´em).—I will keep faith.
Sic (sik).—Thus: so. Generally used ironically to call attention to a literary error.
Sic itur ad astra—Virgil (sik it´ur ad ass´tra).—Such is the way to immortality (lit., to the stars).
Sic passim (pas´sim).—So everywhere.
Sic transit gloria mundi (sik trans´it glor´i-a mun´dī).—Thus passes away earthly glory. Words said to have been used at the inauguration of the early Popes.