Amicus usque ad aras

Amicus usque ad aras is a Latin phrase meaning "a friend as far as to the altars," "a friend whose only higher allegiance is to religion," a friend to the very end."[1]

The plural of amicus is amici leading to a separate usage of amici usque ad aras.[2] A song of the same name dates to the defunct Yale University greek organization Phi Theta Psi in 1864.[3] The tune used comes from the traditional song Annie Lisle.

Phi Kappa Psi fraternity's song "Amici" includes the phrase "amici usque ad aras" and appears to be based on the Yale tune.[4]

The phrase also appears in The Fraternity of Alpha Chi Rho’s song “Amici” and is considered one of its most important utterances

References
  1. "Definition of AMICUS USQUE AD ARAS". www.merriam-webster.com.
  2. "Amici dictionary definition - amici defined". www.yourdictionary.com.
  3. Hendrickson, G. L. (23 September 2018). "Amici usque ad Aras". The Classical Journal. 45 (8): 395–397. JSTOR 3293026.
  4. "Amici-Fraternity Song « USC Digital Folklore Archives". folklore.usc.edu.


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