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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The teenage Bellatrix European champion might not look like a traditional professional wrestler.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025
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
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
Bellatrix Lestrange was striding across the lawn toward them, accompanied by Griphook.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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