Here is the requested information for "paxes":
1. Parts of Speech: noun (plural)
2. Definitions:
- (archaic) a peace treaty or agreement
- (historical) a tablet or board used for playing games, especially backgammon
- (plural) the compartments in a beehive where honey is stored
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /ˈpæksɪz/
- UK: /ˈpaksɪz/
4. Origin and Usage:
- "Paxes" is derived from the Latin word "pax," which means "peace." It was originally used to refer to a peace treaty or agreement, especially in the context of war or conflict. Over time, the term has taken on additional meanings, including a tablet or board used for playing games, and the compartments in a beehive where honey is stored.
5. Synonyms:
- peace treaty, agreement, backgammon board, beehive compartments
6. Related Words:
- beaux, flaxen, latex, relax, taxes
7. Example Sentences:
- The two nations signed a pax that ended the war.
- He spent hours playing backgammon on his paxes.
- The beekeeper checked the paxes for honey production.
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