pacifier

noun

(Canada, US) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.

Someone or something that pacifies.

Roots

paxpac- · Latin · peace facio-fi · Latin · make, do

Synonyms for pacifier

soothern conciliatorn peacemakern reconcilern

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The word pacifier breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pac-, from Latin pax (“peace”); and -fi, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.