ειρήνη — meaning in English

English meaning

• Irene noun In Greek mythology, the goddess who personified peace.
• peace noun A state of calm with no war, fighting, or serious conflict.

Senses

ειρήνη is used for these senses in English:

• Irene A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.
• peace A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
• peace Harmony in personal relations.
• peace A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

Irene — full definition

1. noun In Greek mythology, the goddess who personified peace.
2. noun A given name for girls, popular since the 1800s and drawn from the Greek word for peace.

peace — full definition

1. noun A state of calm with no war, fighting, or serious conflict.
2. noun A personal sense of calm, free from worry or inner conflict.
3. intj Used to tell someone to be quiet, or as a casual way of saying goodbye.

Related Greek words