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serene
[ suh-reen ]
/ sÉĖrin /
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adjective
noun
Archaic. a clear or tranquil expanse of sea or sky.
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Origin of serene
First recorded in 1495ā1505, serene is from the Latin word serÄnus (of the sky, weather) āclear, uncloudedā
synonym study for serene
1. See peaceful.
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Words nearby serene
serenade, serenata, serendipitous, serendipity, serendipity berry, serene, Serengeti, serenity, Sereth, Serevent, serf
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British Dictionary definitions for serene
serene
/ (sÉŖĖriĖn) /
adjective
peaceful or tranquil; calm
clear or brighta serene sky
(often capital) honoured: used as part of certain royal titlesHis Serene Highness
Derived forms of serene
serenely, adverbsereneness, nounWord Origin for serene
C16: from Latin serÄnus
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