fugio

/ˈfuːdʒoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A motto used on coins minted by Benjamin Franklin in colonial Pennsylvania, meaning ‘I have fled from God’.

“The archaeologist discovered a 1739 coin with the motto ‘Fugio’ on it.”

Synonyms

  • escape
  • flee

Antonyms

  • endure
  • persevere