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View synonyms for irenic
irenic
or ei·ren·ic
[ ahy-ren-ik, ahy-ree-nik ]
adjective
- tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
irenic
/ -ˈrɛn-; aɪˈriːnɪk /
adjective
- tending to conciliate or promote peace
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Derived Forms
- iˈrenically, adverb
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Other Words From
- i·reni·cal·ly adverb
- noni·renic adjective
- noni·reni·cal adjective
- uni·renic adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of irenic1
C19: from Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē peace
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Example Sentences
Irenic, ī-ren′ik, adj. tending to create peace: pacific—also Iren′ical.
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