armistice

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

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

Etymology

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

cease-fire, truce

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