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    Can anyone translate the following Latin phrase for me that I found at the foot of an email I received? The online translator I used doesn't give a legible translation. 'si vis pacem, para bellum'

    Question #73479. Asked by wendypj. (Dec 19 06 1:34 AM)


    Okami

    		According to Wikipedia it translates to, "If you seek peace, prepare for war."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Si_vis_pacem,_para_bellum

    Dec 19 06, 2:22 AM
    zbeckabee

    		Quote/Note: The original Latin of the expression "if you want peace prepare for war" comes from "Epitoma Rei Militaris," by Vegetius. The Latin is: "Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum."

    Also Known As: Si vis pacem, para bellum.

    http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/bl_preparewar.htm





    Dec 19 06, 8:06 AM
    wendypj

    		Thank you ladies.

    Dec 19 06, 6:16 PM

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