Pax

/pæks/ noun

Definition

Peace or a kiss of peace, often used in Latin phrases or as a symbol of peace.

Etymology

From Latin 'pax' meaning 'peace.' Used throughout history in phrases like 'Pax Romana' (Roman Peace) and is still used in English for formal or ceremonial references to peace.

Kelly Says

Pax was literally branded onto the Roman Empire—'Pax Romana' meant the forced peace Rome imposed by crushing anyone who resisted. The word shows how 'peace' and 'control' were once the same thing from Rome's perspective!

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