Latin.
- out of many, one: motto of the U.S., appearing on most U.S. currency and on the Great Seal of the United States.
- one out of many: the motto of the USA
A motto of the United States; Latin for “Out of many, one.” It refers to the Union formed by the separate states. E pluribus unum was adopted as a national motto in 1776 and is now found on the Great Seal of the United States and on United States currency.