Eirenic
/aɪˈriː.nɪk/noun
Promoting peace or conciliation, especially in religious or theological discussion.
Did you know?Eirenic comes from Greek Eirēnē, the goddess and personification of peace, so its history is literally tied to a divine force of harmony.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Eirēnē
“Peace; also the personified goddess of peace”
Late Greek
Greek
eirēnikos
“Peaceful; disposed toward peace”
16th Century
Latin
eirēnicus
“Peace-making, conciliatory”
17th Century
English
eirenic
“Tending to promote peace, especially in theological controversy”