bellicōsus

   bellicōsus adj. with comp. and sup.    [bellicus], warlike, martial, valorous, given to fighting: gentes: bellicosissimae nationes: naturā gens, S.: provinciae, Cs.: quod bellicosius fuerit, would have been a greater achievement, L.: bellicosior annus, a more warlike year, L.

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bellicosa -um, bellicosior -or -us, bellicosissimus -a -um ADJ

warlike, fierce; fond of war