# serenity

> English word · Noun · IPA /səˈɹɛnɪti/ · frequency rank #19,694

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From Middle English serenyte, from Old French serenité, from Latin serēnitās, equivalent to serene + -ity.

## Easily confused with
- **seventy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/serenity-vs-seventy)
- **severity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/serenity-vs-severity)

## Common misspellings (12)
`esrenity`, `seernity`, `sereinty`, `serenitty`, `serenityy`, `sereniyt`, `serennity`, `serentiy`, `serneity`, `serrenity`, `sreenity`, `sserenity`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/serenity