IRENIC


Meaning of IRENIC in English

adjective

or ei·renic (ˈ)ī|renik, -rēn- ; also ireni·cal -nə̇kəl

Etymology: Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē peace (probably of non-Indo-European origin) + -ikos -ic, -ical

: conducive to or operating toward peace, moderation, harmony, and conciliation and away from contention and partisanship especially among disputants

irenic measures

irenic without being namby-pamby — Chicago Theol. Seminary Register

the viewpoint is irenic and the author seeks to show the best features of each religion and church in turn — N.K.Burger

Synonyms: see pacific

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