Parabellum

Jim Van Eldik · 01-04-2002, 02:37 PM

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.

01-04-2002, 02:43 PM

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

Dok · 01-04-2002, 03:24 PM

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

01-05-2002, 12:39 AM

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.

01-05-2002, 01:49 PM

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.....

Dok · 01-05-2002, 07:23 PM

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

01-05-2002, 08:02 PM

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.

01-06-2002, 12:55 AM

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)

01-04-2002, 02:37 PM	#1
Jim Van Eldik User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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.

01-04-2002, 02:43 PM	#2
Frank T. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Parabellum Literally, it means "for war." However, it can also mean "military," or "for military purposes."

01-04-2002, 03:24 PM	#3
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	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

01-05-2002, 12:39 AM	#4
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	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.

01-05-2002, 01:49 PM	#5
Terry A de C Foley Guest Posts: n/a	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.....

01-05-2002, 07:23 PM	#6
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	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?

01-05-2002, 08:02 PM	#7
Terry A de C Foley Guest Posts: n/a	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.

01-06-2002, 12:55 AM	#8
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	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)