Etymology

interbellic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to an interbellum (period of time between two wars), especially the period between the two World Wars (1919–1939); interwar. Full definition →

Latin bellicus
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  1. Latin · derived frombellicus“of or pertaining to war; military”
  2. English todayinterbellic

From inter- + Latin bellicus (“of or pertaining to war; military”). Equivalent to inter- + bellic.

Words from the same roots

Latinbellicus all →

bellicbellicist

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