Definition of antebellum Antebellum

/æˌntɪbɛˈlʌm/ - [antibelum] - an•te•bel•lum

We found 5 definitions of antebellum from 3 different sources.

What does antebellum mean?

Adjective
antebellum - belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

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antebellum (Adjective)
Of the time period prior to a war.
antebellum (Adjective)
In the United States of America, of the period prior to the American civil Civil War , especially in reference to the culture of the southern states.

antebellum
Belonging to or pertaining to the period before a war.
antebellum
In the United States: Pertaining to the period before the Civil War.