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Definition of Pax
1. Noun. (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist.
Generic synonyms: Greeting, Salutation
Category relationships: Church Of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church
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)
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