irenic

irenic Definition

iren·ic (ī ren′ik, ī rē′nik)

adjective

promoting peace; peaceful; pacific

Etymology: Gr eirēnikos < eirēnē, peace

irenic Related Forms

iren′i·cally adverb

irenic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

spirit: He engaged critics from the pulpit and in print and always did so with a firm but irenic spirit.

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