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Added 9 October 2026

serenity

/səˈɹɛnɪti/ noun

In Latin: serēnitās Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about serenity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.
A lack of agitation or disturbance.
A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.

Origin

From Middle English serenyte, from Old French serenité, from Latin serēnitās, equivalent to serene + -ity.

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