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Peace
Peace (pronounced: /pi:s/) is a term used to describe a state of tranquility or quiet, such as freedom from civil disturbance or a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom.
Etymology
The term "peace" originates from the Latin word pax, meaning "peace" or "compact, agreement". From the Latin, it passed into various languages, including Middle English as pes, and modern French as paix.
Related Terms
- Tranquility: A state of peace and quiet
- Harmony: A consistent, orderly, or pleasing arrangement of parts; congruity
- Nonviolence: Abstention from violence as a matter of principle; also: the principle of such abstention
- Ceasefire: A temporary suspension of fighting, typically a truce
- Armistice: An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce
- Pacifism: Opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes
- Reconciliation: The restoration of friendly relations
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Peace
- Wikipedia's article - Peace
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