Usages of pax
Bellum in provincia timetur, sed pax mox speratur.
(War is feared in the province, but peace is soon hoped for.)
Imperator scit: “Pax est melior quam bellum.”
(The emperor knows: “Peace is better than war.”)
Dea imperatori verbum pacis mittit, et imperator orat in templo.
(The goddess sends a word of peace to the emperor, and the emperor prays in the temple.)
Imperator pacem multum amat, sed miles bellum non timet.
(The emperor loves peace a lot, but the soldier does not fear war.)
Soror imperatoris dicit: “Miles timidus non studet paci!”
(The emperor’s sister says: “The timid soldier does not study peace!”)
Dea bellum non amat, imperator pacem amat, et nos omnes possumus dormire.
(The goddess does not love war, the emperor loves peace, and we all can sleep.)
Senex saepe in horto orat et pacem sperat.
The old man often prays in the garden and hopes for peace.
Nunc magister pacem amat et discipuli eum laudent.
Now the teacher loves peace and the students praise him.
Discipulus magistrae verbum pacis dat.
The student gives a word of peace to the teacher.
Multi homines pacem amant, sed populus interdum bellum non timet.
Many people love peace, but the people sometimes do not fear war.
Imperator scit opus grave esse, sed pacem servare vult.
The emperor knows that the task is serious, but he wants to preserve peace.
Magistra dicit discipulas paratas esse et pacem servare velle, quamquam opus grave est.
The teacher says that the female students are ready and want to preserve peace, although the task is serious.
Nos pacis causa in villa manemus.
We stay in the villa for the sake of peace.
Iudicio finito, turba lente domum ambulat, et pax in foro manet.
When the trial is finished, the crowd walks home slowly, and peace remains in the forum.
Imperator certe scit pacem meliorem esse quam bellum.
The emperor certainly knows that peace is better than war.
Vir pacem sperat.
The man hopes for peace.
Quamquam periculum in urbe manet, nos pacem speramus.
Although danger remains in the city, we hope for peace.
Discipuli bellum timent, sed pacem sperant.
The students fear war, but they hope for peace.
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