单词 | eirenic |
释义 | eirenicadj. Tending to or productive of peace. (See also irenic adj. and n.) ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [adjective] pacific1548 peacemaking1556 pacificatory1582 irenicala1656 irenic1864 eirenic1885 eirenical1890 1885 Church Q. Rev. Jan. 283 The ‘eirenic’ efforts or aspirations of such divines. 1938 Sunday Times 13 Feb. 14/3 In view of the eirenic purpose of the Commission, this omission is the more regrettable. 1964 P. F. Anson Bishops at Large i. 37 The Bishop of Iona made good speed on his eirenic journey. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1885 |
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