PAX, pax
Sounds Like: PAHKS
Translations: peace, a peace
From the root: PAX
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a state of tranquility, freedom from war or disturbance, or a treaty that brings about such a state. It is commonly used to describe both an internal sense of calm and external societal harmony. For example, one might speak of 'pax Romana' (Roman peace) referring to the long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by military force experienced by the Roman Empire.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 32:2
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, PAX.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- PACEM — peace, a peace
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