eirenicon

See also: eirênicon and eirēnicon

English

Alternative forms
  • eirenikon
  • eirēnikon
  • irenicum
  • irênicum

Etymology

From Ancient Greek εἰρηνικόν (eirēnikón), neuter form of εἰρηνικός (eirēnikós), from εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, “peace”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

eirenicon (plural eirenicons or eirenica)

  1. A proposal to resolve disputes and reconcile differences in order to advance peace, strengthen or establish unity, or foster solidarity, usually in a modus vivendi.[1]

References
  1. “‖eirenicon” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]
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