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Pax Romana
(Pax Ro¦mana)
Pronunciation:
/ˌpaks rəʊˈmɑːnə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the peace which existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: Latin, literally 'Roman peace'
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