Serene
/səˈriːn/noun
Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
Did you know?The Latin root 'serenus' was associated with clear skies and calm seas, linking serenity to the divine and the celestial.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sā-
“to be clear or bright”
Latin
Latin
serenus
“calm, clear, bright, serene”
Old French
Old French
seren
“calm, quiet, peaceful”
Middle English
Middle English
serene
“calm, peaceful, undisturbed”
Modern English
English
serene
“characterized by peace and tranquility”