Peacemaker

//ˈpiːsmeɪkə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

    "Bleſſed are the peacemakers: foꝛ they ſhall bee called the childꝛen of God."

  2. 2
    An early type of American revolver, especially the Colt 1873 Single Action Army model.

    "Peacemaker on his hip"

  3. 3
    a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War wordnet
  4. 4
    Catachresis for pacemaker.

    "Indeed, although the activity of the heart depends on the intrinsic rhythm of its peacemaker […]"

  5. 5
    The B-36 bomber.
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  1. 6
    someone who tries to bring peace wordnet

Synonyms

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conciliatoradjudicatoralleviativealleviatoranodyneappeaser

Example

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"The tribe wasn't delighted about the advent of the peacemaker."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compound of peace + maker.

Etymology 2

Proprialisation of peacemaker.

Related phrases

makes peacepeaceful person

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