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Variants:pacpaxpeacpace
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From Latin pāx, pācis (peace). Produces peace (via Old French pais), pacific (peace-making — also the name of the 'peaceful' ocean), pacify (make peaceful), pacifist (one who advocates peace), and appease (bring to peace). The Pax Romana was the famous Roman 'peace.'
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peace
A state of tranquility; absence of war or conflict; freedom from disturbing thoughts
peaceful
Free from war or disturbance; calm and quiet
appease
To calm or pacify by satisfying demands; to relieve anger or conflict
pacifist
A person who opposes war and violence; relating to pacifism
pacify
To calm or appease; to bring peace to a place
pacific
Calm and peaceful; the Pacific Ocean