Eleftheria i thanatos (Greek: Ελευθερία ή θάνατος, [elefθeˈri.a i ˈθanatos], "freedom or death") is the motto of Greece. It originated in the Greek songs of resistance that were powerful motivating factors for independence. It was adopted in 1814 by the Filiki Eteria, a secret organization formed specifically for the overthrow of Ottoman rule.