Irenic - English meaning
Irenic – definitions in English dictionary
adjectiveAiming or aimed at peace.
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After all, the bible contains both rather bloodthirsty works like the book of joshua as well as mor…
nounA part of christian theology concerned with reconciling different denominations and sects.
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His thesis was entitled, "narrative irenics in the gospel of mark," which explores the manner in wh…
adjectiveEncouraging peace or agreement
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He is an engaging writer with irenic sympathy for all his subjects., a time of war is not the time …
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Word origin
mid 19th century: from Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē ‘peace’. Compare with irenicon.
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