bellum
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[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
- war
- Flavius Vegetius
- Sī vīs pācem parā bellum.
- If you want peace, prepare for war.
- Sī vīs pācem parā bellum.
- Flavius Vegetius
[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
[edit] Related terms
- bellō
- belligerēns
- bellum gerō, wage war
[edit] Descendants
- English: postbellum
[edit] Etymology 2
Inflection of bellus (“‘pretty’”)
[edit] Adjective
bellum

