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postbellum
Postbellum (adj) means relating to the time after a war.
adj
1
Relating to the time after a war.
"For most Europeans, a postbellum world had seemed the self-evident future, says Finland’s president, Sauli Niinistö."
— Patrick Wintour, ‘No turning back’: how the Ukraine war has profoundly changed the EU (2023)
2
Describing the years after the American Civil War, particularly in the Southern states.
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Etymology
From Latin post bellum (literally “after the war”).
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What is the meaning of postbellum?
"postbellum" (adj) means relating to the time after a war.
What is the opposite of postbellum?
The opposite of "postbellum" is antebellum.
What are the different meanings of postbellum?
"postbellum" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to the time after a war; 2. Describing the years after the American Civil War, particularly in the Southern states.
