Civil War
See also: civil war
English
Etymology
Capitalization of civil war.
Proper noun
- Any of several civil wars, taken specifically.
- 2012, Faramerz Dabhoiwala, The Origins of Sex, Penguin 2013, p. 46:
- Puritans had always been only a minority, albeit one with disproportionate influence. The Civil War of the 1640s, which culminated in the execution of Charles I in 1649 and the establishment of a republic, gave them supreme power.
- 2012, Faramerz Dabhoiwala, The Origins of Sex, Penguin 2013, p. 46:
Usage notes
- In English-language contexts, the term usually refers to the English Civil War of 1642-1651 or the American Civil War of 1861-1865.
Derived terms
- English Civil War (1642-1651)
- American Civil War (1861-1865)
Translations
civil war — see civil war
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