Definition of Pax
1. Noun. (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist.
Generic synonyms: Greeting, Salutation
Category relationships: Church Of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church
Definition of Pax
1. n. The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches.
2. n. Friendship, or a friend; -- esp. in the phrases to make pax with, to make friends with, to be good pax, to be good friends; also, truce; -- used esp. interjectionally.
Definition of Pax
1. a ceremonial embrace given to signify Christian love and unity [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Pax
1. 1. The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches. 2. A tablet or board, on which is a representation of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, or of some saint and which, in the Mass, was kissed by the priest and then by the people, in mediaeval times; an osculatory. It is still used in communities, confraternities, etc. "Kiss the pax, and be quiet like your neighbors." (Chapman) Origin: L. Pax peace. See Peace. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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