bellum

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Contents 1 Latin 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Noun 1.1.1.1 Inflection 1.1.1.2 Synonyms 1.1.1.3 Related terms 1.1.1.4 Descendants 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Adjective

[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology 1

From older form duellum. Then later changed the initial duellum into bellum (compare the change from duis to bis).

[edit] Noun

bellum (genitive bellī); n, second declension

1. war
   • Flavius Vegetius

     Sī vīs pācem parā bellum.

     If you want peace, prepare for war.

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	bellum	bella
genitive	bellī	bellōrum
dative	bellō	bellīs
accusative	bellum	bella
ablative	bellō	bellīs
vocative	bellum	bella

[edit] Synonyms

• duellum

[edit] Related terms

• bellō
• belligerēns
• bellum gerō, wage war

[edit] Descendants

• English: postbellum

[edit] Etymology 2

Inflection of bellus (“‘pretty’”)

[edit] Adjective

bellum

1. nominative neuter singular of bellus
2. accusative masculine singular of bellus
3. accusative neuter singular of bellus
4. vocative neuter singular of bellus