eirenicon
irenicon
/ (aɪˈriːnɪˌkɒn) /
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noun
a proposition that attempts to harmonize conflicting viewpoints
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Word Origin for eirenicon
C19: from Greek, from eirēnikos of or concerning peace, from eirēnē peace
Words nearby eirenicon
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How to use eirenicon in a sentence
In October 1534, however, Helgesen issued an eirenicon in which he attempted to reconcile the two contending confessions.
This intended Eirenicon involved him in controversies that lasted for years.
In the first place, this chapter is an eirenicon, intended to consign to oblivion the divisions and feuds of the Chosen People.
Expositor's Bible: The Book of Jeremiah|William Henry BennettWe must first, however, speak of a work put forth by Dr. Pusey as a sequel or a companion to the "Eirenicon."