The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the oldest honor society. Having been established on December 5th, 1776, it is only half a year younger than the United States of America.
The Greek letters Phi Beta Kappa represent the fraternity's Greek motto 'Philosophia Biou Cybernçtçs', which translates as 'Love of wisdom is the guide of life'.
2. All fa dealt a vie.
Answer: Alpha Delta Phi
Originally founded as a literary society (as well as a social fraternity) by Samuel Eells in 1832, Alpha Delta Phi remained a male-only fraternity for 160 years. In 1992, five chapters of the fraternity withdrew to form the co-ed Alpha Delta Phi Society.
The motto of Alpha Delta Phi is 'Manus Mult¿ Cor Unum', which translates as 'Many Hands, One Heart'.
3. Dell tack a pa ebbs eel on.
Answer: Delta Kappa Epsilon
Established in 1844 by 15 sophomores at Yale College, Delta Kappa Epsilon has grown to include more than fifty chapters across North America.
The secret motto of the fraternity is known only to its members, but the open motto is 'Kerothen Philoi Aei', which means 'Friends From The Heart, Forever'.
4. Say tab eight a towel.
Answer: Zeta Beta Tau
Zeta Beta Tau was founded in 1898 as a Jewish fraternity (the first), but only five years later it dropped its religious affiliation. The letters Z B T represent the Hebrew phrase 'Zion Bemishpat Tipadeh', which translates as 'Zion shall be redeemed with judgment'.
The fraternity also has an English motto, which is 'A Powerhouse of Excellence'.
5. Elf a ohm hick run pie.
Answer: Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Omicron Pi is a women's fraternity, founded in 1897. Yes, I said a women's FRATERNITY. At the time of its founding, the term sorority had not yet come into common usage, so it became a 'fraternity for women'.
There is no official motto associated with Alpha Omicron Pi, but it has a mission statement: '"Women Enriched through Lifelong Friendship'.
6. Sick maw new.
Answer: Sigma Nu
The Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest military institute in the U.S. Sigma Nu was founded in 1869 by three men who saw a hazing ritual being done by upperclassmen. The fraternity continues to pride itself on its anti-hazing principles.
The slogan of Sigma Nu is 'Love, Honor, Truth', and its vision statement is 'Excelling with Honor'.
7. Sigh oops hill on.
Answer: Psi Upsilon
The Psi Upsilon fraternity was founded in 1833 as a literary and social society. It became a leader among fraternities by being the first to hold a fraternity convention (in 1840), the first to print a membership catalogue (1842), a fraternity history (1843), a fraternity songbook (1849) and a fraternity magazine (1850).
Psi Upsilon's motto is 'Unto us has befallen a mighty friendship'.
8. Cup ad hell tarot.
Answer: Kappa Delta Rho
Kappa Delta Rho is a social fraternity that was founded in 1905 by ten young men who just did not like the other options present at their school.
The open motto of Kappa Delta Rho is 'Honor Super Omnia', or 'Honor Above All Things'.
9. They tuck high.
Answer: Theta Chi
Theta Chi was founded in 1856 by two military cadets, but the fraternity nearly did not survive the 19th century. In 1881, enrollment at the university dropped to 12 members, and the fraternity had only one of them, until two others came to him and insisted that he accept them.
The motto of Theta Chi is 'An Assisting Hand'.
10. Pile am tough eye.
Answer: Pi Lambda Phi
Founded in 1895, Pi Lambda Phi was established as a response to seeing admission to the university denied for religious and racial reasons. The fraternity has an official philanthropy (founded in 1996) called 'The Elimination of Prejudice'.
Pi Lamba Phi has a Latin motto 'Nostros Amemus', which translates as 'Let us love our own', while also having an English motto that states 'Not Four Years But a Lifetime'.
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