pacifier (n.)

1530s, "one who pacifies or appeases," agent noun from pacify. The meaning "nipple-shaped device for babies" is recorded by 1904. Pacificator "a peacemaker" (1530s) is directly from Latin.

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pacify (v.)

late 15c., pacifien, "appease, allay the anger of (someone)," from Old French pacifier, paciifier, "make peace," from Latin pacificare "to make peace; pacify," from pacificus "peaceful, peace-making," from pax (genitive pacis) "peace" (see peace). Of countries or regions, "to bring to a condition of calm, to restore peace to," late 15c., from the start with suggestions of forced submission and terrorization. Related: Pacified; pacifying.

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Definitions of pacifier

pacifier (n.)

someone who tries to bring peace;

Synonyms: conciliator / make-peace / peacemaker / reconciler

pacifier (n.)

anything that serves to pacify;

pacifier (n.)

device used for an infant to suck or bite on;

Synonyms: comforter / baby's dummy / teething ring

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