Main Entry: ¹se·rene

Pronunciation: \sə-ˈrēn\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin serenus clear, cloudless, untroubled

Date: 15th century

1 a : clear and free of storms or unpleasant change <serene skies> b : shining bright and steady <the moon, serene in glory — Alexander Pope>
2 : august —used as part of a title <His Serene Highness>
3 : marked by or suggestive of utter calm and unruffled repose or quietude <a serene smile>

synonyms see calm

— se·rene·ly adverb

— se·rene·ness \-ˈrēn-nəs\ noun