Eirene

E1I1R1E1N1E1
/aɪˈɹiːni/

proper noun

The goddess and personification of peace; one of the Horae, she is a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and her sisters are Dike (Justice) and Eunomia (Order of Law); her Roman counterpart is Pax.

Opposite
Polemos
OriginAncient Greek Εἰρήνη →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe goddess and personification of peace; one of the Horae, she is a daughter of Zeus and Themis, and her sisters are Dike (Justice) and Eunomia (Order of Law); her Roman counterpart is Pax.
  2. astronomy14 Irene, a main belt asteroid.
  3. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
Polemos
Also see
eunomia

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΕἰρήνη
  2. EnglishEirene

From Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, literally “Peace”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Eirene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eirene

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“Eirene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eirene. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Eirene,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eirene.

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