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Word: Irenic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē ‘peace’. Compare with irenicon
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʌɪˈrɛnɪk
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʌɪˈriːnɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
aiming or aimed at peace.
Short Definition:aiming or aimed at peace
Variant Forms:
- eirenic
Word: Irenic
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʌɪˈrɛnɪk
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʌɪˈriːnɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a part of Christian theology concerned with reconciling different denominations and sects.
Short Definition:part of Christian theology
Variant Forms:
- eirenic
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