parabellum

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noun

A type of cartridge used in some handguns.

OriginLatin parā bellum →
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Meanings

nounparabellum (plural parabellums)

plural parabellums

  1. A type of cartridge used in some handguns.
  2. A type of German semiautomatic pistol.

Origin

  1. Latinparā bellum“furnish war”
  2. Englishparabellum

For Latin parā bellum (“furnish war”), from the Latin adage sī vīs pācem, parā bellum (“if you want peace, prepare for war”).

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Translations

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APA

parabellum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parabellum

MLA

“parabellum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parabellum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parabellum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parabellum.

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