pax

pax  (pks)

n.

1. Ecclesiastical

a. A small flat tablet adorned with a sacred image that worshipers kiss when offered the kiss of peace.

b. The kiss of peace.

2. Pax A time of wide-ranging stability when there is only a single dominant power. Used with a Latinized name: "Editorials lauding the civilizing influence of Pax Britannica were met with ... a crushing disinterest from most of the public" (Nisid Hajari).

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[Medieval Latin px, from Latin, peace; see pag- in Indo-European roots. Sense 2, on the model of Late Latin px (Rmna), the Roman peace, state of security obtaining under Roman rule, alteration of Latin (Rmna) px.]

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pax [pæks]

n

(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) Chiefly RC Church

a.  a greeting signifying Christian love transmitted from one to another of those assisting at the Eucharist; kiss of peace

b.  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

interj

Brit 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

[Latin: peace]

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Pax [pæks]

n

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) the Roman goddess of peace Greek counterpart Irene

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a period of general peace, esp one in which there is one dominant nation

[Latin: peace]

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PAX

abbreviation for

(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) private automatic exchange

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pax - (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist kiss of peace greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy

Translations

pax [pæks] N

1. pax! (Brit) → ¡me rindo!

2. (Rel) → beso m de la paz

pax

interj (Brit) → Friede