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bellicist

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to bellicism, a bellicist, bellicists, advocating war, who is war-centered or war-oriented.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

An adherent of bellicism; one who advocates war.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The bellicist was sure to advocate an end to the policy of appeasement.

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History

Etymology

From Latin bellicus (“of or pertaining to war; warlike”), + -ist; possibly adapted from the French neologism belliciste (about Bismarck, 1871; in Émile Faguet, 1908).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: belliciste — of or relating to bellicism, bellicists
  • German: bellizistisch — of or relating to bellicism, bellicists
  • German: kriegstreiberisch — of or relating to bellicism, bellicists
  • Polish: wojowniczy — of or relating to bellicism, bellicists
  • Portuguese: belicista — of or relating to bellicism, bellicists