"if you want peace, prepare for war" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Etymology: Calque of Latin sī vīs pācem, parā bellum, an adage adapted from a statement found in 4th century AD Roman author Vegetius's tract De re militari, in which the actual phrasing is igitur quī dēsīderat pācem, praeparet bellum (“therefore let him who desires peace prepare for war”). Etymology templates: {{clq|en|la|sī vīs pācem, parā bellum}} Calque of Latin sī vīs pācem, parā bellum Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} if you want peace, prepare for war
  1. Preparing for a fight can prevent hostilities because you do not look like an easy target. Wikipedia link: De re militari, Vegetius Related terms: balance of terror, deterrence, peace through strength, make love, not war Translations (Translations): jos haluat rauhaa, valmistaudu sotaan (Finnish), si tu veux la paix prépare la guerre (French), wenn du Frieden willst, rüste zum Krieg (German), sī vīs pācem, parā bellum (Latin), jeśli chcesz pokoju, przygotuj się do wojny (Polish), хо́чешь ми́ра, гото́вься к войне́ (xóčešʹ míra, gotóvʹsja k vojné) (Russian), si quieres la paz prepara la guerra (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-if_you_want_peace,_prepare_for_war-en-proverb-F9q9NWWl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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