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- Latin · calque ofdīvide et imperā
- English todaydivide and conquer
Calque of Latin dīvide et imperā.
Words from the same roots
Latindīvide et imperā all →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
divide and conquer
Today it means: In order to rule securely, do not allow alliances between your enemies. Full definition →
Latin dīvide et imperā