Irineu

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin Īrēnaeus, from Ancient Greek Εἰρηναῖος (Eirēnaîos), from εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, “peace”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /i.ɾiˈnew/ [i.ɾiˈneʊ̯]

  • Hyphenation: I‧ri‧neu

Proper noun

Irineu m

  1. a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek], equivalent to English Irenaeus

Derived terms

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