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  pax

  noun

  kiss of peace.
• Pax
  Pax

  noun

  the Roman goddess of peace.
• PAX
  PAX

  private automatic exchange.

pax

¹ American  

[paks, pahks] / pæks, pɑks /

noun

1. Ecclesiastical. kiss of peace.

2. (initial capital letter) a period in history marked by the absence of major wars, usually imposed by a predominant nation.

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Pax ² American  

[paks, pahks] / pæks, pɑks /

noun

1. the Roman goddess of peace.

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PAX ³ American  

1. private automatic exchange.

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pax ¹ British  

/ pæks /

noun

1. RC Church

   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

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interjection

1. slang:school 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 ² British  

/ pæks /

noun

1. Greek counterpart: Irene.  the Roman goddess of peace

2. a period of general peace, esp one in which there is one dominant nation

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PAX ³ British  

abbreviation

1. private automatic exchange

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Etymology

Origin of pax

1325–75; Middle English < Latin: peace

Example Sentences

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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

As the power of I. A. & A. grew, transcending governments, the idea became a fact, and for 50 years the world lived under an international pax aeronautica.

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

Of Pax Silica’s 24 signatories—25 if you include Taiwan, which is a participant but not a signatory—the vast majority are traditional U.S. allies.

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

Optune Pax is a wearable medical device that delivers tumor-treating fields, targeting the electrical properties of cancer cells.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

Pax watched for a while longer to be certain the war-sick were occupied, then crossed over the remaining span of rushing water along a fallen tree.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

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

PAX Plus The PAX Plus earns its reputation with sheer ease of use.

From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025

To promote the game’s release, Basone appeared at Boston gaming convention PAX East to meet the legions of old and new “Plumbers” fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2024

Item, a fine PAX, silver and gilt enamelled, with an image of the crucifixion, Mary and John, and having on the top three crosses, with two shields hanging on either side.

From A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer by William Reed Huntington