Irene
From Greek Eirene, meaning "peace".
Meaning and origin
Irene carries into English the Greek word for peace, εἰρήνη, already used in antiquity for a goddess embodying peace, counted among the three Horai, the minor deities who oversaw the seasons and the rhythms of civic…
How to pronounce Irene
| English (US) | eye-REE-nee /aɪˈriːniː/ |
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