J conserv dent - citius, altius, fortius
"Citius, Altius, Fortius" is the motto of the Olympic Games; an event that symbolizes unity and exuberance of the human spirit. These three Latin words mean "Swifter, Higher, Stronger." Baron de Coubertin borrowed the motto from Father Henri Martin Dideono, the headmaster of Arcu...
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Published in | Journal of conservative dentistry Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 97 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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India
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01.04.2011
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Summary: | "Citius, Altius, Fortius" is the motto of the Olympic Games; an event that symbolizes unity and exuberance of the human spirit. These three Latin words mean "Swifter, Higher, Stronger." Baron de Coubertin borrowed the motto from Father Henri Martin Dideono, the headmaster of Arcueil College in Paris. Father Dideon used the motto to describe the great achievements of the athletes at his school. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0972-0707 0974-5203 |
DOI: | 10.4103/0972-0707.82594 |