belliferous

English

Etymology

From Latin bellum (“war”) +‎ -i- +‎ -ferous.

Adjective

belliferous (comparative more belliferous, superlative most belliferous)

  1. (rare, formal) Bringing war.
    • 1829, Colburn's New Monthly Magazine, page 37:
      This work may otherwise appear attractive only to male readers, and more especially to those of the warlike professions, or of belliferous propensities.
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