"dulce bellum inexpertis" meaning in Latin

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Phrase

IPA: [ˈdʊɫ.kɛ ˈbɛl.lũː ɪ.nɛkˈspɛr.tiːs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈdul̠ʲ.t͡ʃe ˈbɛl.lum i.nekˈspɛr.tis] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: dulce bellum inexpertīs [canonical]
Etymology: Calque of Ancient Greek γλυκὺς ἀπείρῳ πόλεμος (glukùs apeírōi pólemos), a quote from Pindar (Fragments 110,109) made famous by Erasmus as the title for his meditation on the subject of war. Etymology templates: {{clq|la|grc|γλυκὺς ἀπείρῳ πόλεμος}} Calque of Ancient Greek γλυκὺς ἀπείρῳ πόλεμος (glukùs apeírōi pólemos) Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=dulce bellum inexpertīs}} dulce bellum inexpertīs
  1. war is sweet to those who have never experienced it
    Sense id: en-dulce_bellum_inexpertis-la-phrase-PM6rgbDY Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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