irenics
[ ahy-ren-iks, ahy-ree-niks ]
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 irenics
1Words Nearby irenics
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
British Dictionary definitions for irenics
irenics
/ (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
Browse