Meaning of bellum | Babel Free

Definitions

war

declension-2, neuter

Examples

“bellī domīque / bellō domīque / vel bellī vel domī / domī bellōque”

in war and peace

“Dulce bellum inexpertīs.”

War is sweet to those who have never experienced it.

“Sī omnēs opīniōnibus pugnent nōn sint bella.”

If everyone should fight for their own convictions, there would be no wars.

“Nōs semper omnibus Pūnicīs Siciliēnsibusque bellīs amīcitiam fidemque populī Rōmānī secūtī sumus.”

We have always been guided by the friendship and loyalty of the Roman people in all the Punic and Sicilian wars.

“Flavius Vegetius Sī vīs pācem parā bellum.”

If you want peace, prepare for war.

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