postbellum
occurring after a war, especially after the American Civil War: postbellum reforms.
Origin of postbellum
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How to use postbellum in a sentence
It had not been so in those early post-bellum years, when Oliver Morton of the iron mace still hobbled on crutches.
A Hoosier Chronicle | Meredith NicholsonThe duty of carrying out the post-bellum measures had devolved upon the new cabinet.
Japan | VariousAfter all that has been said and done, on a post bellum examination, what is it?
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20) | Charles SumnerMarius post bellum Numidicum iterum consul creatus bellumque ei contra Cimbros et Teutones decretum est.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondMarius post bellum Numidicum iterum cnsul cretus bellumque e contr Cimbrs3 et Teutons dcrtum est.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homond
British Dictionary definitions for post-bellum
/ (ˈpəʊstˈbɛləm) /
(prenominal) of or during the period after a war, esp the American Civil War
Origin of post-bellum
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