SINCE 1828
si vis pacem, para bellum
Latin phrase
si vis pa·cem, pa·ra bel·lum
| \ sē-ˈwēs-ˈpä-ˌkem ˈpä-rä-ˈbe-ˌlu̇m
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Definition of si vis pacem, para bellum
: if you want peace, prepare for war
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