"dux bellorum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: duces bellorum [plural]
Etymology: From Latin dux (leader) + bellum (battle, war). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|dux|tr=leader}} Latin dux (leader), {{m|la|bellum|tr=battle, war}} bellum (battle, war) Head templates: {{en-noun|duces bellorum}} dux bellorum (plural duces bellorum)
  1. A war leader or warlord
    Sense id: en-dux_bellorum-en-noun-sqzPW5tM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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