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