# bellicism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɛlɪsɪzm̩/

## Definitions
1. An inclination to war; warlike policy or behaviour.

## Etymology
From Latin bellic(us) + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bellicism