noun

• (Christianity) 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.
• (Britain, dated, school slang) Friendship; truce.
• (Christianity) The kiss of peace.
• (Christianity) A crucifix, a tablet with the image of Christ on the cross upon it, or a reliquary.
• (informal, usually in the plural) A passenger; passengers.
• (informal, usually in the plural, by extension, hospitality industry) A guest (at an event or function).
• (Malaysia, Singapore, by extension) A restaurant guest, when counting; person.
• Any of several peacetimes in human history.
• (Greek mythology) The goddess/personification of peace and one of the Horae. She is a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and her sisters are Justitia and Eunomia. She is the Roman counterpart of Eirene.
• A male given name
• (telephony) Initialism of private automatic exchange.