pax
noun
\ ˈpaks
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Definition of pax
1
: a tablet decorated with a sacred figure (as of Christ) and sometimes ceremonially kissed by participants at mass
2
: the kiss of peace in the Mass
3
: peace
especially,
capitalized
: a period of general stability in international affairs under the influence of dominant military power
—usually used in combination with a latinized name Pax Americana