Definitions for serene
səˈrinserene

Princeton's WordNet(1.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. calm, unagitated, serene, tranquil(adj)

   not agitated; without losing self-possession

   "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"

2. serene(adj)

   completely clear and fine

   "serene skies and a bright blue sea"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Serene(ProperNoun)

   . A rare variant of Serena.

   Etymology: serein, * — from substantive use of serum, neuter of serus + -anus suffix.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Serene(adj)

   bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky

   Etymology: [L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. hot, scorching.]

2. Serene(adj)

   calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul

   Etymology: [L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. hot, scorching.]

3. Serene(noun)

   serenity; clearness; calmness

   Etymology: [L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. hot, scorching.]

4. Serene(noun)

   evening air; night chill

   Etymology: [L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. hot, scorching.]

5. Serene(verb)

   to make serene

   Etymology: [L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. hot, scorching.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Serene

   sē-rēn′, adj. calm: unclouded: unruffled: an adjunct to the titles of certain German princes—a translation of Durchlaucht.—v.t. to tranquillise.—n. the chilly damp of evening: blight.—adv. Serēne′ly, calmly, coolly.—ns. Serēne′ness; Seren′itude; Seren′ity, state or quality of being serene, calmness, peace.—v.t. Serenise′, to make bright: to glorify. [L. serenus, clear.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of serene in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of serene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of serene in a Sentence

1. Mark Twain:

   I admire the serene assurance of those who have religious faith. It is wonderful to observe the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces.

2. Dejan Stojanovic:

   We don’t know anything about silent sages, buried knowledge, the eye of the mute poet, serene seers, yet how many talkative destroyers, prophets and ideologues, teachers and beautifiers there are on the other side.

3. Meister Eckhart:

   He who would be serene and pure needs but one thing, detachment.

4. Jim Ratcliffe:

   If Eliud has got a fantastic crowd cheering him on, it's going to make a bit of difference and we don't need to make a lot of difference to make up 26 seconds, i was in the pace car in front of Eliud for the London Marathon and he was looking very serene and comfortable. He's still getting better.

5. Souleymane Tianguel Bah:

   We cannot, in such a context, go to a meeting when the conditions for a serene dialogue are absent.

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