sereno
|se-re-no|
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/səˈreɪnoʊ/
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/səˈreɪnəʊ/
calm; clear
Etymology
'sereno' originates from Italian and Spanish, ultimately from Latin 'serēnus', where 'serēnus' meant 'clear, calm'.
'serēnus' in Latin passed into the Romance languages (Italian and Spanish) as 'sereno', and English later borrowed the form and senses (both adjectival musical usage and the regional noun for a night watchman).
Initially it meant 'clear, calm' (especially of weather); over time it retained the general sense of 'calm' and gained specific uses in music (instruction meaning 'serenely') and as a regional noun meaning 'night watchman'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a night watchman or night constable, especially historically in Spain and some Spanish-speaking regions; a person who patrolled streets at night and sometimes announced the hour.
The sereno made his rounds, calling out the hour and checking the doors.
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Last updated: 2025/11/12 12:04