Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pax sinica

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: pax sini-ca
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

All or any of various periods of general peace in East Asia occasioned by a hegemonic dynasty in China, particularly

name

All or any of various periods of general peace in East Asia occasioned by a hegemonic dynasty in China, particularly

name

All or any of various periods of general peace in East Asia occasioned by a hegemonic dynasty in China, particularly

name

All or any of various periods of general peace in East Asia occasioned by a hegemonic dynasty in China, particularly

name

All or any of various periods of general peace in East Asia occasioned by a hegemonic dynasty in China, particularly

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A hypothetical period of future international peace based on submission to prospective Chinese dominance over international affairs.

Example Sentences

"Pax Sinica via the Third World—major diplomatic efforts at shoring up its position in the Third World and the unabashed assumption of the Third World leadership that it had previously declined as evidence of its anti-hegemonic pledge"

Etymology

From Latin pāx (“peace”) + Sīnica (“Chinese”) after the model of the imperial Roman Pax Romana, former British Pax Britannica, and present Pax Americana.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

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Phrases

Chinese Dream

Frequently Paired Words

Chinese Dream

Synonyms

Pax Mongolica Pax Manjurica

Questions

What does pax sinica mean?: All or any of various periods of general peace in East Asia occasioned by a hegemonic dynasty in China, particularly
Where does pax sinica come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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