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Pronunciation / Transliteration: serein
"Le lac était serein, reflétant le ciel bleu clair."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
"The lake was serene, reflecting the clear blue sky." - 2
Not disturbed or affected by turmoil or chaos.
"Despite the chaos around her, she maintained a serene demeanor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'serene' originates from the Latin 'serenus', meaning 'clear, calm, or tranquil'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to describe a state of peacefulness and calmness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Serene" is said worldwide
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serein
Transliteration: serein
"Le lac était serein, reflétant le ciel bleu clair."
seren
Transliteration: seren
"Der See war seren und spiegelte den klaren blauen Himmel."
sereno
Transliteration: sereno
"Il lago era sereno, riflettendo il cielo blu chiaro."
sereno
Transliteration: sereno
"El lago estaba sereno, reflejando el cielo azul claro."
sereno
Transliteration: sereno
"O lago estava sereno, refletindo o céu azul claro."
शांत
Transliteration: shaant
"झील शांत थी, नीले आसमान को दर्शाते हुए।"
宁静
Transliteration: níngjìng
"湖面宁静，映照着清澈的蓝天。"
고요한
Transliteration: goyohan
"호수는 고요하여 맑은 파란 하늘을 반영하고 있었다."
静かな
Transliteration: shizukana
"湖は静かで、澄んだ青空を映していた。"
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