Peaceable
/ˈpiːsəbl/noun
Capable of or inclined to peace; promoting tranquility.
Did you know?The word 'peaceable' stems from the Latin 'pax', meaning 'peace', which was often invoked in ancient treaties and rituals to ensure harmony between warring factions.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pax
“peace, treaty, agreement, often in a divine or sacred context.”
Old French
Old French
paisible
“peaceful, calm, derived from Latin 'pax', used in the context of a serene state.”
Middle English
Middle English
pesabel
“able to bring or maintain peace, often used in legal or moral contexts.”
Modern English
English
peaceable
“characterized by a readiness to promote or maintain peace, used broadly in social and political discourse.”