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armistice

ar·mis·tice

UK/ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ US/ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

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Origin

From Late Latin armistitium, from Latin arma (“arms, weapons”) + sistēre (from sistō (“to halt, stand still”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to stand up”)) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns). The word is cognate with French armistice, Italian armistizio, Portuguese armistício, Spanish armisticio.

Phrases

  • Armistice Day

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