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

Under the Pax Romana, the Cretan cities again enjoyed a large measure of prosperity, illustrated by numerous edifices still existing at the time of the Venetian occupation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various