pax
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, peace -- more at peace.
Date: 14th century
- a tablet decorated with a sacred figure (as of Christ) and sometimes ceremonially kissed by participants at mass;
- the kiss of peace in the Mass;
- PEACE; especially capitalized: a period of general stability in international affairs under the influence of a dominant;
military power -- usually used in combination with a latinized name.
peace
Etymology: Middle English pees, from Old French pais, from Latin pac-, pax; akin
to Latin pacisci to agree.
Date: 12th century
- a state of tranquillity or quiet: as a) freedom from civil disturbance b) a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom ;
- freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions;
- harmony in personal relations;
- a) a state or period of mutual concord between governments b) a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity;
- used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell - at peace : in a state of concord or tranquillity.
- freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions;
From WWWebster Dictionary.
