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,
Pax
: 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
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“Pax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pax. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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