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pax1

Syllabification: (pax)
Pronunciation: /paks, päks/
Definition of pax

noun

chiefly historical
  • (in the Christian Church) the kissing of a tablet by all the participants at a mass depicting the Crucifixion or other sacred object; the kiss of peace.

Origin:

Latin, literally 'peace'

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