eirenicon

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See also: eirênicon and eirēnicon

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek εἰρηνικόν (eirēnikón), neuter form of εἰρηνικός (eirēnikós), from εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, peace).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

eirenicon (plural eirenicons or eirenica)

  1. A proposal to resolve disputes and reconcile differences in order to advance peace, strengthen or establish unity, or foster solidarity, usually in a modus vivendi.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 ‖eirenicon” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]