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irenic

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irenic


Main Entry:
ire·nic Listen to the pronunciation of irenic Listen to the pronunciation of irenic
Pronunciation:
\ī-ˈre-nik, -ˈrē-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē peace
Date:
circa 1864
: favoring, conducive to, or operating toward peace, moderation, or conciliation
— ire·ni·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of irenically \-ˈre-ni-k(ə-)lē, -ˈrē-\ adverb
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