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ειρηνικός
peaceful /i.ri.niˈkos/
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Also: peace-loving, pacific, amicable
Example sentences
Ο σκύλος μας είναι πολύ ειρηνικός.
Our dog is very peaceful.
Θέλουμε μια ειρηνική ζωή.
We want a peaceful life.
Η διαδήλωση ήταν ειρηνική και χωρίς επεισόδια.
The demonstration was peaceful and without incidents.
Οι δύο χώρες βρήκαν μια ειρηνική λύση στη διαφορά τους.
The two countries found a peaceful solution to their dispute.
Ο ηγέτης εξέφρασε την επιθυμία για μια πιο ειρηνική συνύπαρξη των λαών.
The leader expressed a wish for a more peaceful coexistence among peoples.
Η ειρηνική διευθέτηση των διεθνών διαφορών παραμένει θεμελιώδης αρχή του διεθνούς δικαίου.
The peaceful settlement of international disputes remains a fundamental principle of international law.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ειρηνικός | ειρηνικοί |
| Genitive | ειρηνικού | ειρηνικών |
| Accusative | ειρηνικό | ειρηνικούς |
| Vocative | ειρηνικέ | ειρηνικοί |
Word family
ειρήνηpeace
ειρηνεύωto make peace, to pacify
ειρηνικάpeacefullyειρηνιστήςpacifist
ειρηνοποιόςpeacemaker
Etymology
Ειρηνικός is built from ειρήνη, the Greek word for peace, plus the common adjective-forming suffix -ικός, meaning "pertaining to" or "characterized by." The word has been in use since antiquity to describe people, agreements, or conditions marked by peace rather than conflict. The origin of ειρήνη itself is debated among linguists, and no PIE root is firmly established.
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