pacifier

English

baby pacifier

Etymology

From pacify + -er.

Noun

pacifier (plural pacifiers)

  1. Someone or something that pacifies. [from 16th c.]
  2. (Canada, US) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

Synonyms

(baby device):

Translations

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French

Etymology

From Latin pācificō, pācificāre, from pāx (peace).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.si.fje/

Verb

pacifier

  1. to pacify

Conjugation

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