"Pax intrantibus, salus exeuntibus" (or variably "Intrantibus pax, exeuntibus salus") is a Latin phrase that is often translated into English as "Peace to those who enter, good health to those who depart." [1] It often seen as an inscription at the entrances of Benedictine monasteries, schools, inns, on gates, and at the front door or vestibule of private homes. [2] [3] Sometimes salus is translated as "salvation." [3]
On occasion, two additional words are added to the phrase, Benedictio habitantibus meaning "blessing on those who abide." [1]
Other variations on the phrase include:
- Pacem intrantibus opto, meaning "I bid peace to all who enter here." [1]
- Pax intrantibus et habitantibus meaning "peace to those who enter and abide here" [4]
- Gaudeat ingrediens, laetetur et aede recedens, meaning "Joy as you come in, and joy as you go out." [1]
- It is also similar to the blessing in Deuteronomy 28:6 "Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out." (King James Version), Benedictus eris tu ingrediens et egrediens (Vulgate)