mir
Latin, masculine
The Croatian word for "peace" is mir.
mir is a masculine noun that refers to the state of being free from war. It can also describe a state of quiet or tranquility.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form of mir is mira, which is used to express the concept of "of peace" (for example, čovjek mira to mean "man of peace"). Additionally, the related adverbial form mirno can be used to mean "peacefully" or "calmly".
Did you know?
- The word mir is a homonym that can mean both 'peace' and 'the world'. This dual meaning reflects an ancient belief that a true world is one that exists in harmony.
- In some traditional contexts, mir is used as a greeting or a wish for harmony during communal gatherings in rural areas.
- The root of mir is shared with other Slavic languages, creating a linguistic bridge of 'peace' from the Balkans to Russia.
Examples in context
- Martin Luther King, Jr., čovjek mira, je ubijen metkom atentatora.Martin Luther King, Jr., a man of peace, was killed by an assassin's bullet.This sentence shows how to use the form mir in the phrase "man of peace".Tatoeba #1040942 by akvo, translation #32983 by AlanF_US
- Počivao u miru!May he rest in peace!This sentence uses the form mir in the common phrase for "rest in peace".Tatoeba #1477755 by pejcinovick, translation #1438541 by caspian
- Ljudi žele mir.People want peace.This sentence shows how to use the form mir to express a desire for peace.Tatoeba #13187122 by atitarev, translation #9937579 by shekitten
- Molim vas, neka mir vlada među nama.Please, let peace prevail among us.
- Miran budi, prijatelju!Be peaceful, my friend!
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about the news on the radio.
- MateoSvijet zaslužuje mir.The world deserves peace.
- MiaSlažem se, Mateo.I agree, Mateo.
- MateoNadam se da će se ubrzo postići mir.I hope that peace will be achieved soon.
- MiaI ja se nadam tome.I hope so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
