parabellum

Meaning

Noun

A type of cartridge used in some handguns
A type of German semiautomatic pistol

Origin

Latin {{compound ("{{l")|bellum|gloss1=furnish|gloss2=war}}}}.
From Latin adage "si vis pacem, para bellum"

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