semper
Semper is a Latin adverb meaning "always" or "ever." In Latin, it functions as a marker of continuity and permanence and is widely found in phrases, inscriptions, and mottos that have carried into modern languages through scholarly and ceremonial usage.
Several well-known mottos use semper to express steadfastness. Semper Fidelis—Always Faithful—is the motto of the United
In botany and biology, semper appears in Latin species epithets such as sempervirens, meaning evergreen. The
As a surname, Semper is found in German-speaking regions. Notable individuals include Gottfried Semper, a 19th-century