Pax

See also: pax

English

Etymology

From Latin pax.

Proper noun

Pax

Any of several peacetimes in human history.
(Greek mythology) The goddess/personification of peace and one of the Horae. She is a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and her sisters are Justitia and Eunomia. She is the Roman counterpart of Eirene.
A male given name

Derived terms

Pax Americana
Pax Assyriaca
Pax Britannica
Pax Europaea
Pax Germanica
Pax Hispanica
Pax Mongolica
Pax Ottomana
Pax Praetoriana
Pax Romana
Pax Sinica
Pax Sumerica
Pax Syriana

Anagrams

AXP, XAP

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from Latin pax (“peace”). Named after a former farmhouse.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: Pax

Proper noun

Pax n

A neighbourhood of Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

References

van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), “pax”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

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