noun
peacemaker
PEES-may-kuh
noun
1
A person who helps resolve conflicts and restore peace, especially between disputing parties.
"She acted as peacemaker whenever her brothers argued."
"The diplomat became known as a peacemaker in the region."
How to Use Peacemaker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who steps in to settle arguments or end conflict between others.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "pacemaker" (a medical device that regulates heartbeat) — the words are often mixed up jokingly.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
peacemakers plural, Peacemakers plural
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Etymology
A compound of peace + maker, first recorded in the 1526 Tyndale Bible translating a rare Greek word for "peacemaker" used in the New Testament.