单词 | irenics |
释义 | irenics[ ahy-ren-iks, ahy-ree-niks ] / aɪˈrɛn ɪks, aɪˈri nɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR irenics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular verb)the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches.Compare polemics (def. 2). Origin of irenicsFirst recorded in 1880–85; see origin at irenic, -ics Words nearby irenicsIreland, Ireland, Republic of, Irene, irenic, irenicon, irenics, Ireton, Ir gene, Irgun, Irian Barat, Irian Jaya Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for irenicsirenics / (aɪˈriːnɪks, -ˈrɛn-) / noun(functioning as singular) that branch of theology that is concerned with unity between Christian sects and denominations Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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