irenic

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek είρηνικος, from εἰρήνη, "peace".

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irenic (comparative more irenic, superlative most irenic)

  1. (theology) Promoting or fitted to promote peace; conciliatory; serene; peaceful; pacific.

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Promoting or fitted to promote peace
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: (traditional & simplified) 和平的 (cmn) (hépíngde)

[edit] References

  • irenic in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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