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JadziaDax · 06-05-2003, 01:29 AM

The Word of the Day for June 5 is:

irenic • \i-REH-nik (with a long "i" in the first syllable)\ • (adjective) favoring, conducive to, or operating toward peace, moderation, or conciliation

A little more information about today’s word:
In Greek mythology, Eirene was one of the Horae, the goddesses of the seasons and natural order; in the Iliad they are the custodians of the gates of Olympus. According to Hesiod, the Horae were the daughters of Zeus and a Titaness named Themis, and their names indicate their function and relation to human life. Eirene was the goddess of peace. Her name is also the Greek word for "peace," and it gave rise to "irenic" and other peaceable terms including "irenics" (a theological term for advocacy of Christian unity), "Irena" (the genus name of two species of fairy bluebirds found in southern Asia and the Philippines), and the name "Irene."

My sentence:
Sasha had always been one of the more irenic students on campus, so we weren't surprised to learn that she had helped negotiate a truce between feuding student factions.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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06-05-2003, 01:29 AM	#23 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day June 5 The Word of the Day for June 5 is: irenic • \i-REH-nik (with a long "i" in the first syllable)\ • (adjective) favoring, conducive to, or operating toward peace, moderation, or conciliation A little more information about today’s word: In Greek mythology, Eirene was one of the Horae, the goddesses of the seasons and natural order; in the Iliad they are the custodians of the gates of Olympus. According to Hesiod, the Horae were the daughters of Zeus and a Titaness named Themis, and their names indicate their function and relation to human life. Eirene was the goddess of peace. Her name is also the Greek word for "peace," and it gave rise to "irenic" and other peaceable terms including "irenics" (a theological term for advocacy of Christian unity), "Irena" (the genus name of two species of fairy bluebirds found in southern Asia and the Philippines), and the name "Irene." My sentence: Sasha had always been one of the more irenic students on campus, so we weren't surprised to learn that she had helped negotiate a truce between feuding student factions. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?