Irenist
/ˈaɪərənɪst/noun
A person who advocates peace, reconciliation, or harmony, especially in religious or political disputes.
Did you know?Irenists became especially prominent during Reformation-era debates, when some theologians argued that Christian unity mattered more than defeating doctrinal opponents.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
εἰρήνη (eirēnē)
“Peace; a state of concord or freedom from war.”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
εἰρηνικός (eirēnikos)
“Peaceful, conciliatory, or inclined toward peace.”
Late Greek
Greek
εἰρηνιστής (eirēnistēs)
“A person devoted to peace or reconciliation.”
16th–17th Century
French/Latin
iréniste / irenista
“A theological or political advocate of peace and reconciliation.”
17th Century
English
irenist
“A person promoting peace, especially among divided Christian churches.”
Modern English
English
irenist
“An advocate of peace, harmony, or reconciliation.”