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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

From the serene heights of the foreign-policy establishment to the fever swamps of the online left and right, a consensus has emerged.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

There is also a sizable swimming pool overlooking a fenced, lighted tennis court, as well as a serene pond with a charming bridge pathway running over it.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 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

It has the calming, serene effect that an event like this needs.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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