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

serene

[suh-reen] / səˈrin /


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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

Her pastries are displayed gallery-style on individual plates with placard descriptions, and customers can eat them in a serene ground-floor dining area or get them to-go.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Despite its sedate rural surroundings, operations at the Category B jail have been far from serene, with people describing a picture of chaos following the first private-to-private transfer of a prison in England and Wales.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The home spans 1,836 square feet and is described in its listing as an “enchanting” dwelling that perfectly blends “privacy, character, and serene canyon living.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

She was as calm and serene as I’d ever seen her.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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