irenic

or ei·ren·ic

[ ahy-ren-ik, ahy-ree-nik ]

adjective

1. tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.

irenic

/ aɪˈriːnɪk; -ˈrɛn- /

adjective

1. tending to conciliate or promote peace

Derived Forms

• iˈrenically, adverb

Other Words From

• i·reni·cal·ly adverb
• noni·renic adjective
• noni·reni·cal adjective
• uni·renic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of irenic¹

First recorded in 1860–65; from Greek eirēnikós, equivalent to ( eirḗn(ē) ) “peace” + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of irenic¹

C19: from Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē peace

Example Sentences

Irenic, ī-ren′ik, adj. tending to create peace: pacific—also Iren′ical.

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