antibellum

Latin for "BEFORE THE DISPUTE (WAR)"

Ooooh ?

by LarsTaiT November 7, 2003

antibellum

"Anti-" means against or opposed to, and "Bellum" means war, or conflict. Therefore "Antibellum" means to be against war.

The antibellum movement escalated as the war continued.

by xyleborus October 23, 2007

antebellum

Before the War, ante is Latin for before, bellum is Latin for war. Often used to describe the period in the United States directly prior to the Civil War.

The antebellum South was based on a largely agricultural economy.

by stefffan December 9, 2007

lady antebellum

A mainstream country band who are proud to defend their racist name.

Her: I love this nostalgic Lady Antebellum song!

Him: Yeah, it reminds me of the Good Ol' Days!

by Politically, factually correct September 30, 2013

Alibellum

A galactic war. A war between alien species. Like is seen in the Doctor Who series.

Orginates from the latin words alius (meaning other, English use - alien) and bellum (meaning war, English use - belligerence).

There was a massive alibellum between the martians and the sontarians.
There is an alibellum in the air, war will break out in the next few years.

by Marko T May 20, 2008

Lady Antebellum

A country music trio that tried hard to look non-racist by changing its name to Lady A, but is now suing famous black gospel, blues and soul singer, Anita White, over the name, which she has been using for literal decades.

"What is the point of Lady Antebellum pulling this name-changing stint when they are still gonna act racist!"

by Eyrhys July 9, 2020

antecellum

Occurring in the age, era or time period before widespread cell phone use.

In antecellum America people used maps and written directions to find locations. During the antecellum age people mainly communicated by speaking to one another.

by Sonya Bible, Attorney at Law January 3, 2019