# packs, pax

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /pæks/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### packs
*/pæks/*
plural of pack

### pax
*/pæks/*
A painted, stamped or carved tablet with a representation of Christ or the Virgin Mary, which was kissed by the priest during the Mass ("kiss of peace") and then passed to other officiating clergy and the congregation to be kissed. See also osculatory.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/packs