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Definition of “pax”

pax (pæks Pronunciation for pax

Definitions

noun

  1. (mainly Roman Catholic Church)
    1. a greeting signifying Christian love transmitted from one to another of those assisting at the Eucharist; kiss of peace
    2. 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

  1. (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: peace

Pax (pæks Pronunciation for Pax

Definitions

noun

  1. the Roman goddess of peace Greek counterpart: Irene
  2. a period of general peace, esp one in which there is one dominant nation

Word Origin

Latin: peace

PAX

Definitions

abbreviation for

  1. private automatic exchange

Example 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.
Will Davenport THE PAINTER (2003)
`All right, stop, quits, pax -- exesis,' and then he slipped the key into the lock.
Sue Welfare FALLEN WOMEN (2002)

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