i·ren·ic

(ī-rĕn′ĭk, ī-rē′nĭk) also i·ren·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl, -nĭ-kəl)

adj.

Promoting peace; conciliatory.

[Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē, peace.]

i·ren′i·cal·ly adv.

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irenic

(aɪˈriːnɪk; -ˈrɛn-) or

eirenic

;

irenical

eirenical

adj

tending to conciliate or promote peace

[C19: from Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē peace]

iˈrenically, eiˈrenically adv

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i•ren•ic

(aɪˈrɛn ɪk, aɪˈri nɪk)

also i•ren′i•cal,

adj.

tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.

[1860–65; < Greek eirēnikós=eirḗn(ē) peace + -ikos -ic]

i•ren′i•cal•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

irenic - conducive to peace; "irenic without being namby-pamby"; "an irenic attitude toward former antagonists"

peaceful, peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"

irenic

adjective

Inclined or disposed to peace; not quarrelsome or unruly:

pacific, pacifical, pacifist, pacifistic, peaceable, peaceful.

Translations

irénique

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