Pax Dei
/ˌpaks ˈdeɪiː/Feudal Law
noun
A decree by the medieval church punishing violence towards non-combatants in times of war with excommunication.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in William Robertson (1721–1793), historian and Church of Scotland minister. From post-classical Latin pax Dei the peace of God (Vetus Latina), regulation for maintaining public order from classical Latin pāx peace + Deī, genitive of Deus God.
- righteousness
- righteoussing
- righter
- right-eye
- right-eyed
- right-eyed flounder
- right-eyedness
- righteye flounder
- right field
- right-footed
- rightful
- rightful-born
- rightfully
- rightfulness
- right half
- right hand
- right-hand drive
- right-hand driving
- right-handed
- right-handedly
- right-handed mill
- right-handedness
- right-handed rope
- right-hander
- right-hand lock