Associations to the word «Irene»

Wiktionary

IRENE, proper noun. (Greek god) Eirene, the Greek goddess of peace, one of the Horae/Horæ; equivalent to the Roman goddess Pax.
IRENE, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 14 Irene, a main belt asteroid.
IRENE, proper noun. A female given name, in regular use since the 19th century.
IRENE, noun. (chemistry) The hydrocarbon formed by dehydration of irone.

Wise words

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