war hawk

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. A proponent of war or military intrusiveness.
2. An eagle.

Συνώνυμα

hawk

Μεταφράσεις

faucon

falco

halcón

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Late 18th c., often attributed to Virginian Congressman John Randolph of Roanoke, but no written evidence exists. Popularized in debates concerning the War of 1812. Sense "eagle" probably a calque of Old English guþhafoc