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1. Irene(ProperNoun)

   Eirene, the Greek goddess of peace, one of the Horae/Horu00E6; equivalent to the Roman goddess Pax.

2. Irene(ProperNoun)

   , an asteroid.

3. Irene(ProperNoun)

   , in regular use since the 19th century.

4. irene(Noun)

   The hydrocarbon formed by dehydration of irone.

Origin: Irène, from Εἰρήνη eirēnē "peace", name of a goddess of peace, of early Christian saints, and of an 8th-century Byzantine empress.

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1. Irene

   empress of Constantinople, born in Athens, a poor orphan girl, famous for her beauty, her talents, and her crimes; was banished to Lesbos, where she maintained herself by spinning; has been canonised by the Greek Church for her zeal in image worship (752-803).

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   Song lyrics by irene -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by irene on the Lyrics.com website.

Anagrams for irene »

1. Ernie, ERNIE

2. ERNIE

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of irene in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of irene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Jessica Vaughan:

   Irene Martin’s nomination for this valor award is scandalous.

2. Skip Flanders:

   We had 28 inches of water in our house from Irene, i certainly hope that something of that proportion doesn't happen again.

3. Jessica Vaughan:

   To give Irene Martin an award for valor is insulting to all the prior awardees – the agents and officers who truly displayed valor and risked their lives to save someone else.

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