Meaning and Origin
What does the name Peace mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Syrian Arab Republic says the name Peace means "The thing that's in paradise, no one disturbs others. Being good" and is of English origin.
- A user from Nigeria says the name Peace is of African origin and means "Peace of the lord".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Peace is of African American origin and means "Gods child".
Note: ☞ Peace is sometimes used as an exclamation in commanding silence, quiet, or order. “ Peace! foolish woman.”
Etymology: OE. pees pais, OF. pais, paiz, pes, F. paix, L. pax pacis, akin to pacere paciscere pacisci, to make an agreement, and prob. also pangere to fasten. Cf. Appease Fair (a.) Fay (v.) Fang Pacify Pact Pay to requite
- A treaty to cease hostilities ("peace came on November 11th")
- The absence of mental stress or anxiety
- Harmonious relations; freedom from disputes ("the roommates lived in peace together")
- The state prevailing during the absence of war
- The general security of public places ("he was arrested for disturbing the peace")
From Middle English pes, pais, pees, borrowed from Anglo-Norman peis and Old French pais (“peace”), from Latin pāx (“peace”), from Proto-Indo-European *paḱ- (“to fasten, stick, place”), related to Latin pacīscor (“agree, stipulate”), Latin pangō (“fasten, fix”); see pact. Displaced native Middle English frith, frede (“peace”) (from Old English friþ, frēod (“peace”)), Middle English sib, sibbe (“peace”) (from Old English sibb (“peace, kinship”)), Middle English grith (“peace, security”) (from Old English griþ and Old Norse grið), Middle English saht, saught (“peace, reconciliation”) (from Old English seht, sæht (“peace, pact, agreement”)). Doublet of pax.
- A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
- Synonyms: frith (poetic); see also Thesaurus:calm
- Antonyms: disruption, violence
- Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of for the comfort of our customers.
- A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions.
- The safety equipment will give me some of mind.
- Harmony in personal relations.
- A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
- Antonyms: war, violence
- May there be in our time.