单词 | pax |
释义 | Word Frequency pax(pæks) noun 1. mainly Roman Catholic Church a. a greeting signifying Christian love transmitted from one to another of those assisting at the Eucharist; kiss of peace b. a small metal or ivory plate, often with a representation of the Crucifixion, formerly used to convey the kiss of peace from the celebrant at Mass to those attending it, who kissed the plate in turn exclamation 2. British school slang a call signalling an end to hostilities or claiming immunity from the rules of a game: usually accompanied by a crossing of the fingers Word origin Latin: peaceWord Frequency Pax(pæks) noun 1. the Roman goddess of peace Greek counterpart: Irene2. a period of general peace, esp one in which there is one dominant nation Word origin Latin: peaceWord Frequency PAXabbreviation for private automatic exchange |
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