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
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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
My comparison is always to Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter books.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2023
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
The first step is the aforementioned Bellatrix upgrade, due to go live on September 6th at 11:34:47AM UTC.
From The Verge ● Aug. 25, 2022
Bellatrix still looked unhappy, though she appeared unsure how best to attack Snape next.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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