Etymology of the English word irenic
the English word
irenicderived from the Greek word
eirenikos, εἰρηνικός (pacific; by implication, salutary)
derived from the Greek word
eirene, εἰρήνη (peace ; by implication, prosperity; peace; by implication, prosperity)
Date
The earliest known usage of irenic in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
irenicsUsage
Word found in Modern English
