What is annuit coeptis meaning?

"Annuit Coeptis" is a Latin phrase that can be translated as "he (God) favors our undertakings" or "he approves of the things we have begun." The phrase is found on the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States and is often interpreted as a reference to divine support for the establishment of the United States and its government. It is meant to symbolize the idea that the formation of the United States was guided and supported by a higher power.