Irene
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| —n | |
| 1. | ?752--803 |
| 2. | Greek myth the goddess of peace |
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Irene
is always a great word to know.
So is Sisyphus. Does it mean:
| ruler of Corinth, who was obliged to roll a stone to the top of a slope, the stone always escaping him near the top and rolling down again |
| the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry; one of the Graces |
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Word Origin & History
Irene
fem. proper name, from Fr. Irène, from L. Irene, from Gk. Eirene, lit. "peace."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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irene
Byzantine ruler and saint of the Greek Orthodox Church who was instrumental in restoring the use of icons in the Eastern Roman Empire.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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