Experto crede
Experto credeis aLatinmottowhich meansTrust in one experienced;literally, "trust the expert".[1]It is usually used by an author as an aside to the reader, and may be loosely translated as: "trust me", "trust the expert", "believe one who has tried it", or "have faith in experience". When "crede"is followed by a personal name (e.g.,credeJohn Smith), the expert in question is the name given.
In the variant formexperto crediteit is a quotation from theAeneidbyVirgil(Book XI, line 283).
Uses[edit]
- It is the trade name of the UK private and public sector finance advisory firm Experto Crede www.expertocrede.com which was formed in 1994.
- It is the official motto of the US Air Force's89th Airlift Wing,which fliesAir Force Oneand transports other senior leaders of the US government[2]
- Experto Credeis the name of the Assassin Adéwalé's ship inAssassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Freedom Cry.
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References[edit]
- ^"Experto Crede. Believe one who has had experience in the matter".Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.E. Cobham Brewer.1898.
- ^"89th Airlift Wing Fact Sheet: Motto: EXPERTO CREDE..." Trust One Who Has Experience "".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-02-15.Retrieved2010-11-26.