ANTEBELLUM


Meaning of ANTEBELLUM in English

[ ˌantɪ'bɛləm ]

■ adjective occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the US Civil War.

Origin

C19: from L., from ante 'before' and bellum 'war'.

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