pax
word
Definition
'Pax' is a Latin word meaning 'peace'; in English, it is used in historical contexts, or as a short form for 'passenger' in the travel industry.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly formal or specialized: 'pax' for 'peace' is rare outside literature or history; as 'passenger' (e.g., '3 pax' for 'three passengers'), it's widely used in the travel and hospitality industries but not in casual speech.
Spanish: paz - persona (término de viajes)Portuguese (BR): paz - passageiro (termo de turismo)Portuguese (PT): paz - passageiro (termo de turismo)Chinese (Simplified): 和谐 - 乘客（旅游业术语）Chinese (Traditional): 和諧 - 乘客（旅遊業術語）Hindi: शांति - यात्री (यात्रा उद्योग शब्द)Arabic: سلام - راكب (مصطلح سياحي)Bengali: শান্তি (ঐতিহাসিক) - যাত্রী (ভ্রমণ)Russian: пакс (мир, в истории) - пассажир (туризм)Japanese: パックス（平和, 歴史用語） - パックス（乗客, 旅行用語）Vietnamese: pax (hòa bình, mang nghĩa lịch sử) - khách (ngành du lịch)Korean: 팍스(평화, 역사적 의미) - 팍스(승객, 여행 산업에서)Turkish: pax (barış, tarihsel) - yolcu (turizm)Urdu: پیکس (امن، تاریخی استعمال) - مسافر (سفر میں)Indonesian: pax (perdamaian, sejarah) - penumpang (industri perjalanan)
Example Sentences
The Roman Empire valued pax throughout its history.
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This tour includes meals for 2 pax.
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Please write the number of pax attending the event.
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We need to reserve a table for six pax tonight.
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The guide said the bus fits up to 50 pax.
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After years of fighting, the two countries finally achieved pax.
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