Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eirene

/aɪˈɹiːni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
eirene
IPA
/aɪˈɹiːni/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The goddess and personification of peace; one of the Horae, she is a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and her sisters are Dike (Justice) and Eunomia (Order of Law); her Roman counterpart is Pax.

name

14 Irene, a main belt asteroid.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, literally “Peace”).

Frequently Paired Words

Antonyms

Polemos

Questions

How do you pronounce eirene?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈɹiːni/.
What does eirene mean?
The goddess and personification of peace; one of the Horae, she is a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and her sisters are Dike (Justice) and Eunomia (Order of Law); her Roman counterpart is Pax.
Where does eirene come from?
From Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, literally “Peace”).

How to pronounce eirene

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