different between sirene vs serenity

English

Etymology 1

From Bulgarian ?????? (sirene), from Proto-Slavic [Term?], from Proto-Indo-European *suros, whence also English sour, German sauer.

Noun

sirene (uncountable)

1. (uncommon) A slightly crumbly brine cheese made of cow, sheep, and/or goat milk, similar to feta; popular in the Balkan peninsula.
   • 2008, Martin Miller-Yianni, Simple Treasures in Bulgaria, page 209:

     My curiosity was now satisfied: nothing, other than potatoes, bread, garlic and sirene cheese.

Etymology 2

Noun

sirene (plural sirenes or sirenæ)

1. (possibly dated) Alternative spelling of siren

Anagrams

• Eisner, irenes, seiner, serein, serine

Danish

Etymology

Via Latin S?r?n from Ancient Greek ?????? (Seir?n). As a term for an “alarm” influenced by French sirène.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [si????n?], [si??æ?n?]

Noun

sirene c (singular definite sirenen, plural indefinite sirener)

1. siren (an alarm with a piercing sound)
2. (Greek mythology) Siren (female monsters with a seductive voice)

Inflection

Derived terms

• sirenesang

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sirena, serene, from Old French sereine, from Late Latin sir?na, Latin S?r?n, from Ancient Greek ?????? (Seir?n). The sense “warning device” derives from French sirène.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?si?re?.n?/
• Hyphenation: si?re?ne
• Rhymes: -e?n?

Noun

sirene f (plural sirenes, diminutive sirenetje n)

1. A siren, a noisy warning device.

Derived terms

• ambulancesirene
• brandweersirene
• politiesirene
• sirenegeloei
• sirenegeluid

Descendants

• ? Indonesian: sirene

Noun

sirene f (plural sirenen or sirenes, diminutive sirenetje n)

1. (Greek mythology) A siren, a dangerous nymph of Greek mythology, luring passers-by using an irresistible song
2. (figuratively) A seductive but dangerous female

Derived terms

• sirenisch
• sirenenlied
• sirenenzang

Anagrams

• sieren

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch sirene, from Middle Dutch sirena, serene, from Old French sereine, from Late Latin sir?na, Latin S?r?n, from Ancient Greek ?????? (Seir?n).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [si?ren?]
• Hyphenation: si?ré?nê

Noun

sirene or sirénê

1. siren, a device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device.

Alternative forms

• siren (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)

Further reading

• “sirene” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.

Italian

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?ne

Noun

sirene f

1. plural of sirena

Anagrams

• resine, sereni, serine

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /si.?r?.n(?)/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /si.??e.ni/
• Hyphenation: si?re?ne

Etymology

Borrowed from French sirène, from Latin sir?na. Doublet of sereia.

Noun

sirene f (plural sirenes)

1. siren (device that produces a piercing loud sounds as an alarm of signal)

References

Serbo-Croatian

Participle

sirene (Cyrillic spelling ??????)

1. feminine plural passive past participle of siriti

English

Etymology

From Middle English serenyte, from Old French serenité, from Latin ser?nit?s, equivalent to serene +? -ity.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s????n?ti/
• Hyphenation: se?ren?i?ty

Noun

serenity (countable and uncountable, plural serenities)

1. The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.
2. A lack of agitation or disturbance.
3. A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.

Synonyms

• sereneness
• tranquility / tranquillity
• harmony
• peace

Related terms

• serene

Translations

See also

• Thesaurus:calmness