[identity profile] doosya.livejournal.com 2004-02-17 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Derived from Greek eirene meaning "peace". Irene was the Greek goddess of peace. Another famous bearer was an 8th-century Byzantine empress, the first woman to lead the Empire. She originally served as regent for her son, but later had him killed and ruled alone.

А я-то все думала: каким боком связаны я и "peace"...

[identity profile] ivan-gandhi.livejournal.com 2004-02-17 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Вот так слова, о тайном смысле которых мы можем иной раз только догадываться, оказывают влияние на всю нашу жизнь.