Main Entry: ire·nic

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 \-ˈre-ni-k(ə-)lē, -ˈrē-\ adverb