Main Entry: pax

Pronunciation: \ˈpaks, ˈpäks\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, peace — more at peace

Date: 14th century

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>