What does sī vīs pācem mean in Latin?

sī vīs pācem, a proverb, means “if you want peace, prepare for war”.

How do you pronounce sī vīs pācem?

In classical Latin, [ˈsiː ˈwiːs ˈpaː.kẽː ˈpa.raː ˈbɛl.lũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsiː ˈvis ˈpaː.t͡ʃem ˈpaː.ra ˈbɛl.lum].

sī vīs pācem, parā bellum

Classical[ˈsiː ˈwiːs ˈpaː.kẽː ˈpa.raː ˈbɛl.lũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈsiː ˈvis ˈpaː.t͡ʃem ˈpaː.ra ˈbɛl.lum]

Literally, “if you want peace, prepare for war” or “let him who desires peace, prepare for war.”

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What does sī vīs pācem mean in Latin?: sī vīs pācem, a proverb, means “if you want peace, prepare for war”.
How do you pronounce sī vīs pācem?: In classical Latin, [ˈsiː ˈwiːs ˈpaː.kẽː ˈpa.raː ˈbɛl.lũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsiː ˈvis ˈpaː.t͡ʃem ˈpaː.ra ˈbɛl.lum].