pax

Definition of Pax in English :

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Noun

1. kiss of peace, pax

(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist

kiss of peace

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Pax

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noun

1. mainly Roman Catholic Church

a.

a greeting signifying Christian love transmitted from one to another of those assisting at the Eucharist; kiss of peace

b.

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

exclamation

2. British school slang

a call signalling an end to hostilities or claiming immunity from the rules of a game: usually accompanied by a crossing of the fingers

noun

1.

the Roman goddess of peace

. Greek counterpart: Irene

2.

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

abbreviation for

private automatic exchange

Pax

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noun

1. [P-]

the Roman goddess of peace, identified with the Greek Irene

2.

sign of peace

3. [P-]

a relatively peaceful political condition resulting from the dominance of a large power

, usually in combination

Pax Americana

Pax

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n.

1. Ecclesiastical

a. A small flat tablet adorned with a sacred image that worshipers kiss when offered the kiss of peace.

b. The kiss of peace.

2. Pax A time of wide-ranging stability when there is only a single dominant power. Used with a Latinized name: "Editorials lauding the civilizing influence of Pax Britannica were met with ... a crushing disinterest from most of the public" (Nisid Hajari).

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