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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesirénico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: irenico
"O líder religioso adotou um tom irénico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Aiming or tending to promote peace, reconciliation, or goodwill rather than conflict or controversy.
"The diplomat adopted an irenic tone to defuse the escalating tensions between the two nations." - 2
Of or relating to peace; pacifistic or conciliatory in nature.
"Her irenic approach to resolving community disputes has earned her widespread respect."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'eirēnikos', meaning peaceful, which stems from 'eirēnē', meaning peace. Entering English in the mid-19th century via theological and academic discourse, it initially described theological writings aiming for peace and reconciliation among churches before broadening to general peaceful intent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Irenic" is said worldwide
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irénique
Transliteration: irénique
"Le discours du président a eu une tonalité irénique."
irenisch
Transliteration: irenisch
"Sie pflegte einen irenischen Diskurs mit ihren Kritikern."
irenico
Transliteration: irenico
"Il suo approccio fu irenico e volto alla mediazione."
irenico
Transliteration: irenico
Script: irénico
"Mantuvo una postura irénica durante las negociaciones."
irénico
Transliteration: irenico
"O líder religioso adotou um tom irénico."
शांतिवादी
Transliteration: shantivadi
"उसकी शांतिवादी शैली ने विवाद को शांत किया।"
爱好和平的
Transliteration: ài hào hé píng de
"他用爱好和平的态度解决了争端。"
평화적인
Transliteration: pyeonghwajeog-in
"그의 평화적인 접근 방식이 갈등을 완화했다."
平和的な
Transliteration: heiwa-tekina
"彼は平和的な態度で紛争を解決した。"
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