eirenicon
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of eirenicon
C19: from Greek, from eirēnikos of or concerning peace, from eirēnē peace
Example Sentences
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That was not an eirenicon for the second century, at least among thoughtful, pious men.
From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Samuel Dill
At the late Convention of 1880 an eirenicon was discovered.
From A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer by William Reed Huntington
Egremont's eirenicon had been a hard saying to him; he had tried to think it over, because of his respect for the teacher, but as yet it had resulted in no sobering.
From Thyrza by George Gissing
No human /eirenicon/ can bridge the gulf of separation.
From Five Sermons by H. B. Whipple
He rushed out of the room, and the banging door cut short Mr. Legion's eirenicon.
From Masterman and Son by W. J. (William James) Dawson
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