Asked • 03/15/19

What does the University of Chicago's motto “crescat scientia; vita excolatur" mean?

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Hunter N. answered • 03/15/19

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"Let knowledge grow; let life be honored." Something to that effect.


Crescat is third person singular present active subjunctive.


Excolatur is third person singular present passive subjunctive.


Both are being used as polite commands.





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