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Greek
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek μέσον (méson), neuter form of μέσος (mésos).
Noun
μέσο • (méso) n (plural μέσα)
- middle
Προχωρήστε προς το μέσο του λεωφορείου!- Prochoríste pros to méso tou leoforeíou!
- Move to the middle part of the bus!
- means, medium, tool, agent
- μέσο παραγωγής ― méso paragogís ― means of production
- μέσο ενημέρωσης ― méso enimérosis ― medium of information
- αναγωγικό μέσο ― anagogikó méso ― reducing agent (chemistry)
- (figuratively) connection (with someone who has power to enable things to happen)
- Synonyms: (plug) βύσμα (výsma), (tooth) δόντι (dónti)
Κατάφερε να μπει στην υπηρεσία βάζοντας μέσο.- Katáfere na bei stin ypiresía vázontas méso.
- He succeeded in entering the service by using connections (pulling strings).
- (in the plural) means, resources
Declension
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singular
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plural
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nominative
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μέσο (méso)
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μέσα (mésa)
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genitive
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μέσου (mésou)
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μέσων (méson)
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accusative
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μέσο (méso)
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μέσα (mésa)
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vocative
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μέσο (méso)
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μέσα (mésa)
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Derived terms
Expressions for media:
- απομέσα (apomésa, “inwardly”, adverb)
- μέση f (mési, “half, waist, middle”)
- μεσο- (meso-, “average, middle”)
- μέσος (mésos, “middle”, adjective)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
μέσο • (méso)
- Accusative masculine singular form of μέσος (mésos).
- Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter singular form of μέσος (mésos).
Noun
μέσο • (méso) m
- Accusative singular form of μέσος (mésos).