Pau is a descendant of pax.
As nouns the difference between pax and pau
is that pax is 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 while pau is alternative form of nodot=yes lang=en (Maori fort.
As an interjection pax
is a cry for peace or truce in children's games.
As a proper noun Pax
is latin name given to several peacetimes in human history.
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)
