Antebellum (adjective)

Of or relating to the period in the history of the southern United States before the American Civil War.

Origin:

From latin ante "before" + bellum "war".

Examples:

1. She had grown up in an antebellum plantation house.
2. The antebellum South was a society built on slavery.
3. The museum's exhibits include artifacts from the antebellum period.
4. The house, built in the antebellum era, was a grand example of southern architecture.
5. The novel is set in an antebellum southern town.