pax
noun
pax
1 American
[paks, pahks]
/ pæks, pɑks /
noun
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Ecclesiastical. kiss of peace.
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(initial capital letter) a period in history marked by the absence of major wars, usually imposed by a predominant nation.
Pax
2
American
[paks, pahks]
/ pæks, pɑks /
noun
PAX
3
American
pax
1
British
/ pæks /
noun
interjection
Pax
2
British
/ pæks /
noun
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Greek counterpart: Irene. the Roman goddess of peace
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a period of general peace, esp one in which there is one dominant nation
PAX
3
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of pax
1325–75; Middle English < Latin: peace
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I suggest we relish life under pax atomica.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2022
The Latin reads “et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis,” which translates not as “Peace on Earth. Good will toward men,” but as, “On Earth, peace to men of good will.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2020
Septuagesimo Uno may not offer the vast expanses of nearby Central Park, but if you can find a seat on one of its six benches, you might find a little pax et quies.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2015
From a lonely Arctic island Knox defied I. A. & A., smashed their fleet and the pax aeronautica to hopeless fragments.
From Time Magazine Archive
Might it not be possible to walk boldly into the fort, say-"I've got pax," laugh lightly and sleep among the others?
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
Since February, India has been a member of Pax Silica, a U.S.-led initiative that seeks to secure AI supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
That led to nearly 50 years of expanding prosperity during the period often described as Pax Americana.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2026
The State Department’s Pax Silica initiative is building the network the AI race requires, knitting together energy, critical minerals, semiconductor manufacturing and computing capacity across trusted nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
An analyst maintained a Neutral rating on Novocure, citing challenges like high daily usage and modest survival gains for Optune Pax.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
He invited a group of influential nuns from the Catholic group Pax Christi to Haiti, hoping when they returned to the States they would spread the truth about the junta’s abuses.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Wim Zwijnenburg, an environmental conflict expert at Dutch peace organisation PAX, also believes the visual evidence points to the Minoan Pioneer as the source of the oil.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Environmental open-source investigator Wim Zwijnenburg, from Dutch peace organisation PAX, gave the same estimate for the August 4 sheen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Still, in a late-night session when ease trumps everything, the PAX Plus is a dependable favorite — especially when paired with the optional Puck Press, arguably its most innovative accessory.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
Those who do not have a ticket to PAX West can still attend but should use nintendo.com/nintendo-live.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2023
Cranly turned his pale face to Stephen and said blandly and bitterly: —PER PAX UNIVERSALIS.
From A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
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