Pax Romana

[ paks roh-mey-nuh, -mah-, pahks; Latin pahks roh-mah-nah ]

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.

Pax Romana

/ ˈpæks rəʊˈmɑːnə /

noun

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

Pax Romana

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pax Romana¹

1880–85; < Latin: Roman peace

Example Sentences

It is the pax romana, the peace of the Roman empire, which was actually established as "the Peace of the Church."

From Project Gutenberg

They were probably, as we have said, added at the break up of the Pax Romana.

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