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What was serenus, the Latin root of the word serene, used to describe?

serene

[suh-reen] / sΙ™Λˆrin /


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We love being surrounded by nature and our serene view and privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

I’m obsessed with them all, both as a model for my future self and also the person I’d like to be right now—effortless, serene, perfect.

From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026

But look a little harder, and things appear less serene.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

Walkouts or the 1969 Delano grape strike, the 89-year-old photojournalist aims at a black-and-white image of a serene man, fully concentrated on reading the newspaper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Reviewing Melquíades’ notes, serene now, without the exaltation of novelty, in prolonged and patient sessions they tried to separate Úrsula’s gold from the debris that was stuck to the bottom of the pot.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez


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