Irenäus
Irenäus is a Latinized Germanic form of the ancient Greek name Irenaeus, famously borne by Saint Irenaeus of Lyon. It carries a serene and profound meaning centered on peace and harmony. This distinctive name appeals to parents seeking a rare, scholarly choice steeped in history.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA male name of Greek origin meaning peaceful, mild, or bringer of peace.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Irenäus je nemecká podoba latinského mena Irenaeus, ktoré pochádza zo starogréckeho Eirēnaîos (Εἰρηναῖος). Toto meno vzniklo z prídavného mena eirēnaîos vo význame „pokojný, mierumilovný“, odvodeného od slova eirḗnē (εἰρήνη), teda „mier, pokoj“.
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Regional Central European form15 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
- •Obsahuje špecifické mäkčene či prehlásky (ä), ktoré v zahraničí nemajú priamu obdobu.
- •Mäkké a špecifické slovenské hlásky môžu cudzinci komoliť.
- •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV nemčine sa meno vyslovuje približne [irenéus]; samohlásky ä a u patria do dvoch samostatných slabík.
Grammar & Cases
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2People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Musik- und Liturgiewissenschaftler, Komponist, Theologe, Mönch und Archimandrit der Benediktinerabtei Niederaltaich
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