si vis pacem, para bellum in Latin

IPA: /siː u̯iːs ˈpaː.kem ˈpa.raː ˈbel.lum/ [Classical], [s̠iː u̯iːs̠ ˈpäːkɛ̃ˑ ˈpäräː ˈbɛlːʲʊ̃ˑ] [Classical], /si vis ˈpa.t͡ʃem ˈpa.ra ˈbel.lum/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [siː vis ˈpäːt͡ʃem ˈpäːrä ˈbɛlːum] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: sī vīs pācem [canonical], parā bellum [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “if you want peace, prepare for war”. or "let him who desires peace, prepare for war." Head templates: {{head|la|proverb|head=sī vīs pācem, parā bellum}} sī vīs pācem, parā bellum

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"si vis pacem, para bellum" meaning in Latin

Proverb