parabellum
English
Etymology
Latin para (“furnish”) + bellum (“war”).From Latin adage "si vis pacem, para bellum" (if you want peace, prepare for war).
Noun
parabellum (plural parabellums)
- A type of cartridge used in some handguns
- A type of German semiautomatic pistol
Related terms
- antebellum
- interbellum
- postbellum
Translations
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See also
- casus belli
- bellicose
French
Etymology
Latin para (“furnish”) + bellum (“war”).From Latin adage "si vis pacem, para bellum" (if you want peace, prepare for war).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.ʁa.bɛ.lɔm/, /pa.ʁa.be.lɔm/
Noun
parabellum m (plural parabellums)
- parabellum (all senses)
Further reading
- “parabellum”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.