Bellatrix
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Bellatrix
< Medieval Latin, Latin bellātrīx martial, waging war, equivalent to bellā ( re ) to wage war, (verbal derivative of bellum war) + -trīx -trix; apparently by association with bellātor a name for Orion ( Latin: warrior), though precise connection with this star unexplained
Example Sentences
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Also sanctioned were Hong Kong-based Covart Energy, which has increased its share of the trade of Russian oil since the price cap policy was implemented, and Hong Kong-based Bellatrix Energy.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Bonham Carter starred as Bellatrix Lestrange in four "Harry Potter" films: "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and the two-part "Deathly Hallows."
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2022
The Bellatrix upgrade went live today, which will get the Beacon chain ready for the final transition in the next few weeks.
From The Verge ● Sep. 6, 2022
For months, insiders have engaged in frantic, jargon-heavy discussions of developments such as the Goerli Testnet Merge and the Beacon Chain’s Bellatrix upgrade, crucial software changes leading up to the main event.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
Now they had a clear view of Bellatrix looking down at Griphook, who was holding Gryffindor’s sword in his long-fingered hands.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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