PAX


Meaning of PAX in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpaks, ˈpäks ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.