(informal, usually in the plural) A passenger; passengers. / (informal, usually in the plural, by extension, hospitality industry) A guest (at an event or function).

(UK, dated, school slang) A cry for peace or truce in children's games.

(Christianity) A painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace") and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed. See also osculatory.

plural of pax

Any of several peacetimes in human history.

Synonym of Pax Romana

(historical, Ancient Rome) The long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by military force experienced by the Roman Empire between 27 BCE and 180 CE.

The period of relative peace in the Western world since the end of World War II in 1945, coinciding with the military and economic dominance of the United States.

The period of British imperialism after the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, which led to a period of overseas British expansionism.

A hypothetical period of Chinese dominance over international affairs in the future.