English Explanatory Dictionary

Eirene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The goddess and personification of peace; one of the Horae, she is a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and her sisters are Dike (Justice) and Eunomia (Order of Law); her Roman counterpart is Pax.
  2. 14 Irene, a main belt asteroid.
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

/aɪˈɹiːni/

Word forms

Eirene

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, literally “Peace”).

Antonyms

Polemos
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