SwitzerlandCanton de Genève 32 · Canton of Geneva
What does Geneva's motto, “Post tenebras lux”, mean?
In the exam (French)
Que signifie la devise de Genève, « Post tenebras lux » ?
- aPeace through lawLa paix par le droit
- bAfter the darkness, lightAprès les ténèbres, la lumièreCorrect answer
- cOne for all, all for oneUn pour tous, tous pour un
- dFreedom and homelandLiberté et patrie
Why?
“Post tenebras lux” is a Latin phrase that means “After the darkness, light”. This motto is linked to the Reformation and appears in the Geneva constitution.
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