pacific — ONAD

pacific /pəˈsifik, pəˈsɪfɪk

▸ adjective

1 peaceful in character or intent:

a pacific gesture.

2 (Pacific) relating to the Pacific Ocean:

the Pacific War.

▸ noun (Pacific)

1 short for Pacific Ocean.

2 a steam locomotive of 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.

– DERIVATIVES
pacifically /pəˈsifək(ə)lē, pəˈsɪfək(ə)li

/ adverb

– ORIGIN mid 16th century : from French pacifique or Latin pacificus ‘peacemaking’, from pax, pac- ‘peace’.