peace

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
2. (uncountable, usually) A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
3. (euphemistic, figuratively, uncountable, usually) Death.
4. (uncountable, usually) Harmony in personal relations.
5. (uncountable, usually) A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

Intj

1. (archaic) Shut up!, silence!; be quiet, be silent.
2. (slang) Peace out; goodbye.

Verb

1. To make peace; to put at peace; to be at peace.
2. (slang) To peace out.

Opposite of

disruption, noise, irritation, war, violence

Synonyms

calm

tranquility

quiet

tranquillity

serenity

repose

harmony

calmness

quietness

rest

reconciliation

peaceful

peacefulness

security

happiness

stillness

concord

silence

agreement

ease

well-being

amity

peace of mind

peace treaty

ataraxis

safety

accord

comfort

pacification

composure

hush

wellbeing

welfare

friendship

truce

sedateness

still

heartsease

completeness

satisfaction

quietude

public security

dwelling

coordination

coolness

assurance

contentedness

consensus

bye-bye

leisure

Translations

paix

☮️

pace

☮️

paz

☮️

Frieden

☮️

paz

☮️

vrede

☮️

Friede

☮️

Ruhe

ειρήνη

pax

☮️

pau

☮️

aştî

tranquillité

huzur

☮️

Pronounced as (IPA)

/piːs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: pees

Cognate with Latin: pacīscor

Cognate with Latin: pangō

In summary

From Middle English pees, pes, pais, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (“peace”), from Latin pāx (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ḱ- (“to fasten, stick, place”), related to Latin pacīscor (“agree, stipulate”), Latin pangō (“fasten, fix”); see pact. Doublet of pax. Displaced native Old English sibb and broadly ousted friþ (modern frith).

Sentences

When relative peace returned , Lewis entered politics .

Final peace was signed on in Bucharest .