As nouns the difference between pox and pax
is that pox is a disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks while 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.
As a verb pox
is to infect with the pox, or syphilis.
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.
pox
Noun
(es)
(pathology) A disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks.
Syphilis.
Derived terms
* poxy
* chickenpox
* cowpox
* smallpox
Noun
(head)
guava
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)
