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/paks
/noun
1 [as exclamation] British informal, dated A call for a truce, used especially by schoolchildren when playing: Pax! No offence meant, honest old chum
2chiefly historical (In the Christian Church) the kissing by all the participants at a mass of a tablet depicting the Crucifixion or other sacred object; the kiss of peace.
Origin
Latin, literally 'peace'.
Rhymes
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/paks/noun (plural same)
(Chiefly in commercial use) a person or persons: the buffet costs $53 per pax two pilots and four pax on board...
- Located at Lobby level, it can accommodate 14 pax in Sit down Silver Service.
- Jacksonville to Oceana was a deadhead leg (no pax or cargo).
- The Super King Air 200 holds up to 10 pax.
Origin
1970s: apparently an alteration of pass- (from passenger).
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Roman Mythology
The goddess of peace. Greek equivalent Eirene.