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- [paks, pahks]
- /pæks, pɑks/
- /pæks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [paks, pahks]
- /pæks, pɑks/
Definitions of pax word
- noun pax the Roman goddess of peace. 1
- noun pax a greeting signifying Christian love transmitted from one to another of those assisting at the Eucharist; kiss of peace 0
- noun pax 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 0
- exclamation pax a call signalling an end to hostilities or claiming immunity from the rules of a game: usually accompanied by a crossing of the fingers 0
- noun pax the Roman goddess of peace 0
- noun pax a period of general peace, esp one in which there is one dominant nation 0
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Origin of pax
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin: peace
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pax
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pax popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pax usage trend in Literature
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