irenic

Irenic is defined as attempts to achieve peace or something aimed at peace and reconciliation.

(adjective)

Efforts to achieve peace are an example of something that would be described as irenic efforts.

The definition of irenic is a part of Christian theology that tries to reconcile different information and discrepancies by using reason.

(adjective)

Christian theology that tries to reconcile differences among different sects is an example of an irenic method.

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See irenic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

promoting peace; peaceful; pacific

Origin: Gr eirēnikos < eirēnē, peace

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See irenic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Promoting peace; conciliatory.

Origin:

Origin: Greek eirēnikos

Origin: , from eirēnē, peace

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  • i·renˈi·cal·ly adverb

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