pax

n. small metal plate with a picture of Christ's cru-cification stamped on it,which was kissed by thepriest and then passed to the congregation to kiss inturn圣像牌。
△H.V.3.6.42(40): “For he hath stolen a pax,and hanged must a'bc: / A damned death!”因为他偷了一个圣像牌，他就一定要被绞死——一种可憎恶的死法！

Pax帕克斯

罗马神话中的和平女神。与希腊女神埃伊瑞涅相等同。