fem. proper name, from French Irène, from Latin Irene, from Greek Eirēnē, literally "peace, time of peace," a word of unknown etymology.
irascible
irate
ire
ireful
Ireland
Irene
irenic
irenology
Irgun
Irian
iridescence
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