pax
/pæks/
noun
- Peace, especially a truce or agreement to end conflict.
- The treaty brought a lasting pax to the region.
- The two warring tribes finally declared pax after months of negotiation.
- They called for a temporary pax during the holiday season.
- A period of peace and stability enforced by a dominant power (often used in historical contexts like Pax Romana or Pax Britannica).
- Historians debate whether the Pax Britannica truly benefited colonized nations.
- The concept of a global pax is often discussed in international relations.
- The Pax Romana allowed trade and culture to flourish across the empire.
interjection
- Used to call for a truce or to stop an argument or fight, especially among children.
- When the game got too rough, one of the kids shouted 'Pax!' and everyone stopped.
- They agreed to call pax and settle the disagreement peacefully.
- He held up his hands and said 'Pax, I give up!'