Pacific
English
Etymology
From Latin pācificus (“peace-making”), so called by Magellan because he sailed peacefully over it after weathering Cape Horn.
Proper noun
the Pacific
- The Pacific Ocean.
Derived terms
Noun
Pacific (plural Pacifics)
- (rail transport) a steam locomotive of the 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.
Adjective
Pacific (not comparable)
- Related to the Pacific Ocean.