noun · irregular · rare

pax

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A painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin…A painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace") and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed. See also osculatory.

/pæks/

Meaning

8 senses

A painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace") and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed. See also osculatory.
(UK, dated)Friendship; truce.
to make pax with someone
to be good pax (i.e., good friends)
The kiss of peace.
A crucifix, a tablet with the image of Christ on the cross upon it, or a reliquary.
Any of several notable periods of peace in human history, particularly owing to unquestionable hegemony on the model of the Pax Romana.
(informal, usually plural)A passenger; passengers.
Pax
(broadly, informal, usually plural)A guest (at an event or function).
(broadly, informal, usually plural)Person (a restaurant guest, when counting).
$30 per pax

More definitions

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

Translations

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Deutsch

By meaning 1

passenger; passengers:

Origin

From Middle English pax and Latin pax (“peace”). Doublet of peace. See peace. As school sl

From Middle English pax and Latin pax (“peace”). Doublet of peace. See peace. As school slang, originally used at Winchester College, Hampshire, in the United Kingdom.

Abbreviation of passenger; -x is an abbreviation marker as in DX, TX, Dx, Rx, etc.

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