serenus

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) Clear, fair, bright, serene, tranquil.
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) That clears the sky or brings fair weather.
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively) Cheerful, glad, joyous, bright; clear, fair, calm, placid, serene

Sinonieme

alacer

libens

placidus

lubens

Vertalings

serene

fröhlich

gut gelaunt

beamish

fine

good-humored

freundlich

sunshiny

canty

eupeptic

sunshiney

serein

sereine

d’aspect agréable

freudig

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[sɛˈreː.nʊs]

Etimologie (Engels)

Uncertain, but perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *kseresnos, related to *kseros (“dry”), whence perhaps also serēscō (“to become dry”). See also Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós), Sanskrit क्षार (kṣārá).