Latin

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Etymology

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From bellum (war) +‎ cīvīlis (civil, pertaining to citizens).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bellum cīvīle n (genitive bellī cīvīlis); second declension

  1. civil war

Declension

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Second-declension noun (neuter) with a third-declension adjective.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative bellum cīvīle bella cīvīlia
Genitive bellī cīvīlis bellōrum cīvīlium
Dative bellō cīvīlī bellīs cīvīlibus
Accusative bellum cīvīle bella cīvīlia
Ablative bellō cīvīlī bellīs cīvīlibus
Vocative bellum cīvīle bella cīvīlia