pax

UK: 'Pax', 'pax': /'pæks/ US: 'Pax', 'pax': (paks, päks)

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pax  (paks, päks), n. 

1. Religion [Eccles.] See kiss of peace. 
2. 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), n. 

1. Mythology the Roman goddess of peace.

PAX, 

1. Telecommunications private automatic exchange.

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pax / pæks/ noun

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

interjection

1. a call signalling an end to hostilities or claiming immunity from the rules of a game: usually accompanied by a crossing of the fingers

Etymology: Latin: peace

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PAX abbreviation

1. private automatic exchange

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Pax / pæks/ noun

1. the Roman goddess of peace
   Greek counterpart: Irene

Etymology: Latin: peace