Pax Romana

American  

[paks roh-mey-nuh, -mah-, pahks, pahks roh-mah-nah] / ˈpæks roʊˈmeɪ nə, -ˈmɑ-, ˈpɑks, ˈpɑks roʊˈmɑ nɑ /

noun

1. the terms of peace imposed by ancient Rome on its dominions.

2. any state of peace imposed by a strong nation on weaker or defeated nations.

3. an uneasy or hostile peace.

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Pax Romana British  

/ ˈpæks rəʊˈmɑːnə /

noun

1. the Roman peace; the long period of stability under the Roman Empire

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Pax Romana Cultural  

1. Latin for “the Roman peace”; the peace enforced by ancient Rome within the boundaries of its empire.

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Etymology

Origin of Pax Romana

1880–85; < Latin: Roman peace

Example Sentences

Ubisoft had no major releases during the 2025-26 financial year apart from strategy game "Anno 117: Pax Romana".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In this sense, it reflects the ancient world of the Pax Romana.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024

A private club, Pax Romana, with a restaurant, lounge and work space is also being developed, as are a roof garden and outdoor cinema.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2020

The height of Roman power coincided with the first two hundred years of the Roman Empire, a period that was remembered as the Pax Romana: the Roman Peace.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Rome by war ends war, and establishes the Pax Romana within her dominions, Spain, Gaul, Africa, Asia, Syria, Egypt.

From The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe by Cramb, J. A. (John Adam)