Pax

/pæks/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A state of peace or a period of peace.

The Pax Romana was a long period of relative peace within the Roman Empire.

A peace treaty or agreement.

The nations signed a pax to end the lengthy conflict.

An informal agreement or understanding between parties.

The schools reached a pax to collaborate on community service projects.

abbreviation

Short for 'pax', meaning 'passenger' used in travel contexts.

The airline reported a full load of 150 pax for the flight.

Used in hospitality or tourism to denote the number of people in a booking.

The villa can accommodate 10 pax comfortably.

From Latin 'pax' meaning peace.

pax Americana

A term describing the dominance of the United States in global affairs.

pax Romana

A period of relative peace in the Roman Empire.

peace

A state of tranquility or quiet.

calm

The absence of agitation or strong emotion.

A group of people traveling together in a hospitality context.

We've got a large pax heading to the theme park this weekend.

Slang for a passenger count in the travel industry.

We need to finalize the pax numbers for the flight.