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μεσος

μέσος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Adjective

μέσος (mésos) m (feminine μέση, neuter μέσον); first/second declension

  1. middle of, between, amidst
  2. half
  3. of middle quality: moderate, intermediate

Inflection

Derived terms

  • μεσοποτάμιος (mesopotámios)

Related terms

  • μέσως (mésōs)

Descendants

References


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos), from Proto-Hellenic *métsos, Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos (between).

Adjective

μέσος (mésos) m (feminine μέση, neuter μέσο)

  1. middle, mid
  2. average, mean
  3. compromise

Declension

Related terms

Noun

μέσος (mésos) m (plural μέσοι)

  1. average, median
  2. (soccer) midfielder
  3. middle finger
  4. middle toe

Declension

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