noun
bellum
bellum, -ī, n./bel-lum/Frequency rank #98
War, the state of armed conflict; by extension, a particular war, battle, or struggle.
Senses
- I
war
Armed conflict between peoples or states.
- II
struggle
Figuratively, a contest or sustained opposition.
Etymology
Old Latin duellum; connected with duo, from the notion of a contest between two sides.