Meaning of "peace" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEACE

From Old French pais, from Latin pāx.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PEACE

peace  [piːs]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEACE

Peace is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb peace in English.

WHAT DOES PEACE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Peace

Peace is an occurrence of harmony characterized by lack of violence, conflict behaviors and the freedom from fear of violence. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility and retribution, peace also suggests sincere attempts at reconciliation, the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the establishment of equality, and a working political order that serves the true interests of all.

Definition of peace in the English dictionary

The first definition of peace in the dictionary is the state existing during the absence of war. Other definition of peace is denoting a person or thing symbolizing support for international peace. Peace is also a treaty marking the end of a war.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PEACE

PRESENT

Present

I peace

you peace

he/she/it peaces

we peace

you peace

they peace

Present continuous

I am peacing

you are peacing

he/she/it is peacing

we are peacing

you are peacing

they are peacing

Present perfect

I have peaced

you have peaced

he/she/it has peaced

we have peaced

you have peaced

they have peaced

Present perfect continuous

I have been peacing

you have been peacing

he/she/it has been peacing

we have been peacing

you have been peacing

they have been peacing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I peaced

you peaced

he/she/it peaced

we peaced

you peaced

they peaced

Past continuous

I was peacing

you were peacing

he/she/it was peacing

we were peacing

you were peacing

they were peacing

Past perfect

I had peaced

you had peaced

he/she/it had peaced

we had peaced

you had peaced

they had peaced

Past perfect continuous

I had been peacing

you had been peacing

he/she/it had been peacing

we had been peacing

you had been peacing

they had been peacing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will peace

you will peace

he/she/it will peace

we will peace

you will peace

they will peace

Future continuous

I will be peacing

you will be peacing

he/she/it will be peacing

we will be peacing

you will be peacing

they will be peacing

Future perfect

I will have peaced

you will have peaced

he/she/it will have peaced

we will have peaced

you will have peaced

they will have peaced

Future perfect continuous

I will have been peacing

you will have been peacing

he/she/it will have been peacing

we will have been peacing

you will have been peacing

they will have been peacing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would peace

you would peace

he/she/it would peace

we would peace

you would peace

they would peace

Conditional continuous

I would be peacing

you would be peacing

he/she/it would be peacing

we would be peacing

you would be peacing

they would be peacing

Conditional perfect

I would have peace

you would have peace

he/she/it would have peace

we would have peace

you would have peace

they would have peace

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been peacing

you would have been peacing

he/she/it would have been peacing

we would have been peacing

you would have been peacing

they would have been peacing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you peace
we let´s peace
you peace

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to peace

Past participle

peaced

Present Participle

peacing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PEACE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «peace» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of peace

accord · agreement · amity · armistice · calm · calmness · ceasefire · composure · conciliation · concord · contentment · equanimity · harmoniousness · harmony · hush · pacification · peacefulness · placidity · quiet · quietude · relaxation · repose · rest · restfulness · seclusion · serenity · silence · stillness · tranquillity · treaty · truce

TRANSLATION OF PEACE

Find out the translation of peace to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of peace from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peace» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 和平
• Translator English - Spanish: paz
• English: peace
• Translator English - Hindi: शांति
• Translator English - Arabic: سَلَامٌ
• Translator English - Russian: мир
• Translator English - Portuguese: paz
• Translator English - Bengali: শান্তি
• Translator English - French: paix
• Translator English - Malay: Keamanan
• Translator English - German: Friede
• Translator English - Japanese: 平穏
• Translator English - Korean: 평화
• Translator English - Javanese: Tentrem
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sự yên tĩnh
• Translator English - Tamil: சமாதானம்
• Translator English - Marathi: शांतता
• Translator English - Turkish: Barış
• Translator English - Italian: pace
• Translator English - Polish: cisza
• Translator English - Ukrainian: мир
• Translator English - Romanian: pace
• Translator English - Greek: ειρήνη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: vrede
• Translator English - Swedish: fred
• Translator English - Norwegian: fred

10 QUOTES WITH «PEACE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word peace.

1

Scott Anderson

The modern Middle East was largely created by the British. It was they who carried the Allied war effort in the region during World War I and who, at its close, principally fashioned its peace. It was a peace presaged by the nickname given the region by covetous British leaders in wartime: 'The Great Loot.'

2

Kofi Annan

Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations.

3

Afrika Bambaataa

The Universal Zulu Nation stands to acknowledge wisdom, understanding, freedom, justice, and equality, peace, unity, love, and having fun, work, overcoming the negative through the positive, science, mathematics, faith, facts, and the wonders of God, whether we call him Allah, Jehovah, Yahweh, or Jah.

4

Ahmed Ben Bella

Peace does not include a vendetta; there will be neither winners nor losers.

5

John Desmond Bernal

Political and social events must also be effective, but not in a very obvious fashion. But political confusion and prolonged peace undoubtedly affect creative thought but whether they respectively hinder or help it is not at all certain.

6

John Boehner

The aggressive, unprovoked acts of violence against Israel by Hezbollah and Hamas are revealing. It is clear they don't want peace, but rather seek the ultimate destruction of Israel.

7

Bjorn Borg

I had a great tennis career. I have no regrets. But to find peace with yourself, and to finally be with your family - I'm probably the happiest guy in the world.

8

Leon Bourgeois

Movements such as the Pan-Germanic, Pan-Islamic, or Pan-Negro justify themselves on the basis of their common language, or their common religion, or their color. But since the undefined masses involved in these movements lack the essential and real unity of background or community of purpose, they become a grave danger to general peace.

9

Grover Cleveland

Communism is a hateful thing, and a menace to peace and organized government.

10

William J. Clinton

If you want a future of shared prosperity, where the middle class is growing and poverty is declining, where the American Dream is alive and well, and where the United States remains the leading force for peace and prosperity in a highly competitive world, you should vote for Barack Obama.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEACE»

Discover the use of peace in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peace and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Peace Book

Peace is making new friends Peace is giving shoes to someone who needs them Peace is a growing garden Peace is having enough pizza in the world for everyone The Peace Book delivers positive and hopeful messages of peace in an accessible, ...

Todd Parr, 2008

Peace: A History of Movements and Ideas

This is history with a modern twist, set in the context of current debates about 'the responsibility to protect', nuclear proliferation, Darfur, and conflict transformation.

David Cortright, 2008

Being Peace

This new edition of Nhat Hanh's seminal bestseller marks the book's first update since it was released in 1987.

Nhất Hạnh (Thích.), Thich Nhat Hanh, 2013

Financial Peace Revisited

A practical financial guide covers such topics as eliminating debt, investing simply, making sound financial decisions, and revolutionizing relationsips with the flow of money.

Dave Ramsey, Sharon Ramsey, 2003

Peace Like a River

Eleven-year-old Reuben shares the story of how his father, trying to raise his sons alone in 1960s Minnesota, takes their family on a quest to find Reuben's older brother, who has been charged with murder.

Leif Enger, 2001

Peace: The Words and Inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi

Inspired by the life and philosophy of one of the 20th centuryas most remarkable humanitarians, this book combines compelling photographs of Gandhi with quotations from his most inspiring speeches and writings to capture the true essence of ...

Mahatma Gandhi, 2007

Making Peace

Updated with a new Preface, this is the story of the peace process in Northern Ireland--with Senator Mitchell relating the inside story of the grueling road to this momentous accord and the subsequent developments that may threaten, or ...

George John Mitchell, 2000

A Separate Peace

A conflict of loyalties between Gene and his fearless friend, Phineas, leads to tragedy

John Knowles, 1996

Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

Teaches the Zen practice of mindfulness, the act of keeping one's consciousness alive to one's experiences, and offers methods for continuing the quest for spiritual fulfillment amid daily modern life

Nhá̂t Hạnh (Thích.), Thich Nhat Hanh, 1991

Perpetual Peace

This is an important work for those studying the idea of world peace and those interested in the writings of Immanuel Kant.

Immanuel Kant, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEACE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peace is used in the context of the following news items.

Turkey's peace with Kurds splinters as car bomb kills soldiers

The fragile peace process between the Turkish government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' party, or PKK, appeared to be on the brink of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Folkestone War and Peace Revival gets new organisers

Rex Cadman and Barbara Shea announced in June they were retiring and that this year's War and Peace Revival would be the last after 27 ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

Obama to wade into South Sudan peace drive

The IGAD peace process has seen scores of South Sudanese delegates hosted in luxury hotels in Addis Ababa at a cost of at least $20 million ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»

Sharon Stone wants to be the United States' first peace ambassador

Speaking of stepping back, why exactly was the star of “Basic Instinct” co-hosting a fancy backyard screening of a movie about war and peace ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

UW-Madison student, a Peace Corps alum, inspires his parents to …

Jeff and Elsa Shaver and their son, Lee, discuss their time in the Peace Corps, at the couple's home in Madison. The couple was inspired to ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»

'Nigerians Must Help in Ensuring National Peace and Security'

The Kano-based centre observed that any country that is incapable of securing peace and protecting lives and property of its citizens stands the ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»

Peace Stone dedicated in Ashtabula's South Park

ASHTABULA — The culmination of four years of work ended on Saturday morning with the dedication of the Ashtabula Peace Stone in South ... «The Star Beacon, Jul 15»

Ruby Rose flashes peace sign after working up a sweat playing soccer

She appeared to be in high spirits, flashing a peace sign to onlookers while making a phone call. Monochrome: The actress and DJ looked ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Find peace and stunning views in Anchorage, Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- To reach one of the most serene spots around Alaska's largest city, you have to rough it first. But it's worth driving the ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»

Torn Between Native And Adoptive Lands, Israel's Iranian Jews …

I hope to see peace between the two nations. That's all." Relations between Iran and Israel weren't always this bad. During the rule of the Shah ... «NPR, Jul 15»