Irene

  1. Proper noun.  (Greek god) Eirene, the Greek goddess of peace, one of the Horae/Horæ; equivalent to the Roman goddess Pax.
  2. Proper noun.  (w, 14 Irene) , an asteroid.
  3. Proper noun.  (given name, female) , in regular use since the 19th century.
  4. Noun.  (chemistry) The hydrocarbon formed by dehydration of irone.

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