Meanings
comparative more pacate · superlative most pacate
- obsoletepeaceful, tranquil
1710, Matthew Henry, quoting a "learned Mr. Smith", "Preface" to Commentary on the Whole Bible Mr. Smith, in his Discourse before quoted, though he supposes this kind of divine inspiration to be more "pacate and serene than that which was strictly called prophecy […] "
Synonyms: placid, serene, calm, steady, collected, composed, cool-headed, equable
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivepeaceful, tranquil
adjectivepacified, placated
Origin
- Latinpācātus
- Englishpacate
From Latin pācātus, perfect passive participle of pācō (“to make peaceful, pacify”), from pāx (“peace”).
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