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   irenic

   /ʌɪˈrɛnɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. aiming or aimed at peace. formal

   noun

   • 1. a part of Christian theology concerned with reconciling different denominations and sects.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē ‘peace’. Compare with irenicon.

   Derivatives

   • 1. irenical adjective
   • 2. irenically adverb
   • 3. irenicism noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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