PAX

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist

Synonyms:

kiss of peace; pax

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("pax" is a kind of...):

greeting; salutation ((usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting))

Domain category:

Church of Rome; Roman Catholic; Roman Catholic Church; Roman Church; Western Church (the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy)

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