noun
Irene
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noun
1
In Greek mythology, the goddess who personified peace.
"Ancient vases sometimes depict Irene holding an olive branch."
2
A given name for girls, popular since the 1800s and drawn from the Greek word for peace.
"Her grandmother, also named Irene, emigrated from Athens."
How to Use Irene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA female given name meaning "peace," also the name of a Greek goddess.
Word Forms
irenes plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek "Eirene," meaning "peace" — the name of the goddess of peace.