n.
Pronunciation: ' paks, ' päks
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, peace ― more at PEACE
Date: 14th century
1 : a tablet decorated with a sacred figure (as of Christ) and sometimes ceremonially kissed by participants at mass
2 : the kiss of peace in the Mass
3 : PEACE especially capitalized : a period of general stability in international affairs under the influence of dominant military power ― usually used in combination with a latinized name < Pax Americana>