Irene
Irene definition
Irene (for 1, ī rēn′or, esp.Brit, ī rē′nē; for 2, ī rē′nē)
noun
- a feminine name
- Gr. Myth. the goddess of peace, daughter of Zeus and Themis: identified with the Roman Pax
Etymology: < Fr or L: Fr Irène < L Irene < Gr Eirēnē, lit., peace
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