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pax(
pahks
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (religious)
a. el beso de la paz (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If I'm not mistaken, the pax comes after the father is done reciting "Our Lord's Prayer."Si no me equivoco, el beso de la paz viene después de que el padre termina de recitar el padre nuestro.
b. el saludo de la paz (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Marta approached us during the pax.Marta se acercó a nosotros durante el saludo de paz.
2. (technical) (commerce)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. la persona (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ensure that there is a blanket, blinder, and two magazines per pax on the aircraft.Hay que asegurarse de que haya una manta, una máscara y dos revistas por persona en el avión.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (slang) (used to call for a truce) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. ¡me rindo!
Harold held the boy in a chokehold until he shouted "Pax!"Harold agarró al chico por el cuello hasta que gritó: "¡Me rindo!".
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