Word Frequency
pax (pæks
)
Definitions
noun
- (mainly Roman Catholic Church)
- a greeting signifying Christian love transmitted from one to another of those assisting at the Eucharist; kiss of peace
- a small metal or ivory plate, often with a representation of the Crucifixion, formerly used to convey the kiss of peace from the celebrant at Mass to those attending it, who kissed the plate in turn
exclamation
- (British, school slang) a call signalling an end to hostilities or claiming immunity from the rules of a game: usually accompanied by a crossing of the fingers
Word Origin
Latin: peaceExample Sentences Including 'pax'
"He unfavourably compared the pax americana with the pax romana.Times, Sunday Times (2002)
And so we get this Roman pax : If you want peace, then launch attacks.Globe and Mail (2003)
Ubi deus, ibi pax as the saying has it, where there is God there is peace.THE PAINTER (2003)
`All right, stop, quits, pax -- exesis,' and then he slipped the key into the lock.FALLEN WOMEN (2002)
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