bellum omnium contra omnes

Latin phrase
bel·​lum om·​ni·​um con·​tra om·​nes | \ ˈbe-lu̇m-ˈȯm-nē-u̇m-ˌkȯn-trä-ˈȯm-ˌnās How to pronounce bellum omnium contra omnes (audio) \

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: war of all against all

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“Bellum omnium contra omnes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellum%20omnium%20contra%20omnes. Accessed 12 Feb. 2020.

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