Definition of Pax

1. Noun. (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist.


Definition of Pax

1. n. The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches.

2. n. Friendship, or a friend; -- esp. in the phrases to make pax with, to make friends with, to be good pax, to be good friends; also, truce; -- used esp. interjectionally.

Definition of Pax

1. 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. ¹

2. Noun. (informal usually plural) passenger; passengers ¹

3. Interjection. A cry for peace or truce in children's games. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pax

1. a ceremonial embrace given to signify Christian love and unity [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Pax

1. 1. The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches. 2. A tablet or board, on which is a representation of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, or of some saint and which, in the Mass, was kissed by the priest and then by the people, in mediaeval times; an osculatory. It is still used in communities, confraternities, etc. "Kiss the pax, and be quiet like your neighbors." (Chapman) Origin: L. Pax peace. See Peace. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pax

pawning
pawning off
pawnless
pawnor
pawnors
pawns
pawns off
pawnshop
pawnshops
pawpaw
pawpaws
pawprint
pawprints
paws
pawsful
pax (current term)
paxes
paxil
paxillin
paxillose
paxillus
paxis
paxite
paxiuba
paxiubas
paxwax
paxwaxes
paxywaxy
pay
pay-and-display

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