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Pax - What does it mean?

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pax

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) pax peace. See (peace).

Noun

  • 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.

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • A cry for peace or truce in children's games.

    • Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of passenger''. ''X'' is an abbreviation marker as in ''DX'', ''TX'' and ''canx .

    Noun

    (pax)
  • (informal, usually, in the plural) passenger; passengers
  • (informal, usually, in the plural, by extension, hospitality industry) guest (at an event or function)

    • Anagrams

    * English invariant nouns ----

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.