DictionaryRoot: tranquillus
Latin

tranquillus

quiet, calm, still

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Person sits peacefully beside still lake, relaxed shoulders and open hands, quiet minimal water and reeds, no glowing aura.
adjective

tranquil

TRANG-kwil/ˈtræŋkwɪl/

Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed.

Etymology

Latin tranquillus supplies the idea of being quiet and undisturbed. Early English use especially described facial features, applying that calmness to a person's outward expression.

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