dulce bellum inexpertis

Latin

Etymology

A quote from Pindar: Γλυκὺς ἀπείρῳ πόλεμος (Fragments 110,109), made famous by Erasmus as the title for his meditation on the subject of war.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈdul.ke ˈbel.lum i.nekˈsper.tiːs/, [ˈdʊɫ.kɛ ˈbɛl.lũ ɪ.nɛkˈspɛr.tiːs]

Phrase

dulce bellum inexpertīs

  1. war is sweet to those who have never experienced it
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