ειρήνη
eiríni/iˈri.ni/feminine
Peace in Greek is ειρήνη (eiríni).
ειρήνη is a feminine noun used to describe the state of being free from war.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you need to indicate possession or a connection to peace, such as in the phrase 'of peace' (e.g., Nobel Peace Prize), the word changes to the genitive form ειρήνης.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /iˈri.ni/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While ειρήνη means peace in a political or spiritual sense, Greeks use the word ησυχία to describe peace as 'quiet' or 'tranquility'.
- While 'peace' is a noun in English, the Greek word ειρήνη shares a common Indo-European root with the concept of 'settling' or 'making smooth'.
- In many religious or formal Greek contexts, the greeting Ειρήνη σοι (Peace be unto you) is used as a traditional blessing, similar to 'Shalom' in Hebrew.
Examples in context
- Ο κόσμος θέλει ειρήνη.The people want peace.This sentence shows how to express that the world wants ειρήνη.Tatoeba #7776048 by eypros, translation #7775986 by Mohamedzakaria
- Οι άνθρωποι θέλουν ειρήνη.People want peace.This sentence shows how to express that people want ειρήνη.Tatoeba #7776049 by eypros, translation #9937579 by shekitten
- Η οργάνωση "Γιατροί χωρίς σύνορα" έλαβε το 1999 το Νόμπελ ειρήνης.The organization "Doctors Without Borders" received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.This sentence demonstrates the use of the genitive form ειρήνης in the context of the Nobel Peace Prize.Tatoeba #2422421 by mululatv, translation #9559798 by Nylez
- Σας εύχομαι ειρήνη και ευτυχία.I wish you peace and happiness.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing global news over coffee.
- Ελένη EleniΗ ειρήνη είναι το πιο σημαντικό πράγμα.I eirini einai to pio simantiko pragma.Peace is the most important thing.
- Κώστας KostasΣυμφωνώ, ο κόσμος χρειάζεται ειρήνη τώρα.Symfonó, o kósmos chreiázetai eiríni tora.I agree, the world needs peace now.
- Ελένη EleniΌλοι θέλουμε ειρήνη για τα παιδιά μας.Óloi théloume eiríni gia ta paidiá mas.We all want peace for our children.
- Κώστας KostasΑυτό είναι αλήθεια, Ελένη.Aftó einai alítheia, Eléni.That is true, Eleni.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries ειρήνη, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry Ειρήνη.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
