Irene

[ahy-ree-nee, ahy-reen, ahy-ree-nee]

noun

1. Classical Mythology.,  one of the Horae, the personification of peace.

2. Also Irena A female given name.

Irene

/ aɪˈriːnɪ /

noun

1. ?752–803 _ad , Byzantine ruler (780–90, 792–97, joint ruler with her son Constantine VI; 797–802). She is venerated as a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church

2. Greek myth the goddess of peace

Example Sentences

Mr Kinuthia's mother, Irene Muthemba, delivered an emotional witness statement in court, where she urged those involved in knife crime to "choose love over hate".

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"Meta competed unfairly for years, violating the privacy of millions of users and seriously harming media that did follow the law. It is a victory for democracy, accurate information and fair competition," said AMI director general Irene Lanzaco.

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Irene Pietropaoli, a senior fellow in business and human rights at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, said states were obliged to follow the ICJ's interim order directing them to "prevent and punish genocide."

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An own-goal from Kim Everaerts extended Barca's lead after the break with Irene Paredes completing a good night's work to make it three from three and lift the Spaniards top of the standings on goal difference from Lyon.

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The straying husband in Mr. Miller’s novel is Eric Parry, who moved from London to work as a physician in a village outside Bristol where he has been stepping out on his wife, Irene, with the sexy spouse of a patient.

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