Pronunciation : Pax
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. pax peace. See Peace.]
Definition : 1. (Eccl.)
Defn: The kiss of peace; also, the embrace in the sanctuary now substituted for it at High Mass in Roman Catholic churches.
2. (R. C. Ch.)
Defn: A tablet or board, on which is a representation of Christ, of the Virgin Mary, or of some saint and which, in the Mass, was kissed by the priest and then by the people, in medi?val times; an osculatory. It is still used in communities, confraternities, etc. Kiss the pax, and be quiet like your neighbors. Chapman.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913