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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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