Definitions for PAX

PAX pax

Spelling: [paks, pahks]
IPA: /pæks, pɑks/

Pax is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 10 anagrams from letters in PAX (apx).

Definitions for PAX

noun

  1. Ecclesiastical. kiss of peace.
  2. (initial capital letter) a period in history marked by the absence of major wars, usually imposed by a predominant nation.
  3. the Roman goddess of peace.

Origin of PAX

1325-75; Middle English Latin: peace

Examples for PAX

Phil turned at once to run to the aid of pax, but there was no occasion to do so.

Three prayers, accompanying the pax and preliminary to communion.

Suddenly it occurred to pax that now was a favourable opportunity to test his plan.

The ways and means towards the maintenance of this pax were as follows.

Let us say a pax eterna,' and he fumbled for his beads as he spoke.

So said pax; and pax was a good judge, being naturally critical.

The whip cracked, and pax, leaping forward, seized the side of the engine.

The pax Humana; how could it be a threat to any people anywhere?

This is all very interesting and strange, pax, but what has it to do with George Aspel?

You forget, pax, that I sometimes carry telegraphic messages.

Word Value for PAX
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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