the Roman goddess of peace
Greek counterpart: Irene
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pax
(paks, päks),USA pronunciation n.
Pax (paks, päks),USA pronunciation n.
PAX,
- Religion[Eccles.]See kiss of peace.
- World History(cap.) a period in history marked by the absence of major wars, usually imposed by a predominant nation.
- Latin: peace
- Middle English 1325–75
Pax (paks, päks),USA pronunciation n.
- Mythologythe Roman goddess of peace.
PAX,
- Telecommunicationsprivate automatic exchange.
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private automatic exchange
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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
a call signalling an end to hostilities or claiming immunity from the rules of a game: usually accompanied by a crossing of the fingers
'Pax' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Pax Britannica
- Pax Romana
- Roman peace
- appease
- compact
- kiss of peace
- pace
- pacific
- pax vobiscum
- pay
- peace