Added 9 October 2026
pact
/pækt/ noun
In Latin: pactiō, pactum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pact at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A written agreement between two states or sovereigns.
Origin
From Middle English pact, from Middle French pacte, from Old French, and its etymon Latin pactum (“something agreed upon”), from pacīscī (“to agree”).
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