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What is the root word of belligerent​

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“Bellum” which is Latin for the word “war.”
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Belligerent comes from the Latin word bellum, for "war." You can use it to talk about actual wars — the nations taking part in a war are called belligerents — but usually belligerent describes a psychological disposition.

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