serenus

Meaning

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

Concepts

serene

fine

good-humored

sunshiny

canty

eupeptic

beamish

sunshiney

Synonyms

alacer

libens

placidus

lubens

Translations

freudig

freundlich

fröhlich

gut gelaunt

serein

sereine

d’aspect agréable

gaia

serena

sereno

ilare

allegre

gai

gioiose

monter

Pronounced as (IPA)

[sɛˈreː.nʊs]

Etymology

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).