Adjective

  1. conducive to peace; “irenic without being namby-pamby”; “an irenic attitude toward former antagonists”
    • Similar to
      • peaceful
      • peaceable

adjective

  1. formal aiming or aimed at peace

noun

  1. Theology a part of Christian theology concerned with reconciling different denominations and sects

Origin

mid 19th century : from Greek eir ēnikos , from eir ēnē peace . Compare with irenicon