Parabellum
 

Someone please give me the official translation of parabellum. I know it's derived from the Latin and was invented by the Swiss, and think it has something to do with prepare for war, but am looking for something definitive.

Re: Parabellum
 

Literally, it means "for war." However, it can also mean "military," or "for military purposes."

It comes from...
 

the Roman expression (in Latin) "Si vis pacem, para bellum" Which roughly translated means "If you want peace, prepare for war".


Hope this helps.


Dok

Re: It comes from...
 

Dok, You left the "c" off of "SIC" (if in latin). Veni, Vidi, Vici. Score one for Tomaso I. I knew that two years of latin would come in handy some time.

Re: It comes from...
 

Dear Fellow Latin scholars - Re 'Si pax vis, para bellum ' - the telegraph address of DWM Berlin was 'Parabellum - Berlin'. Hope this helps.


Terry Foley, latin scholar of great lack of note.....

While I'm no Latin scholar Tom...
 

a search of the internet turned up a hundred examples spelt "Si" is it possible that "Si" is true in some grammatical cases?

Re: While I'm no Latin scholar Tom...
 

Ok! Let's sort it out for good. 'Sic ' is Latin for 'as' - 'si' is Latin for 'if'. It just is, ok?


Terence [he was a Roman poet, by the way] Folius Lugarius.

Re: Sorry guys
 

I screw up. After all its been 43 years since I opened a latin book. I yield to your superior knownledge. In the future I'll just try to get my English grammer correct. Tom H. (formerly Tomaso the 1st)