English word serene comes from Latin serenus
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Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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serenus | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) Cheerful, glad, joyous.. Clear, fair, bright, serene, tranquil.. That clears the sky or brings fair weather. |
serene | English (eng) | (transitive) To make serene. (archaic) fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.. Peaceful, calm, unruffled.. Used as part of certain titles.. Without worry or anxiety; unaffected by disturbance. (poetic) Serenity; clearness; calmness.. Evening air; night chill. |