meros

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English

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós, thigh).

Noun

meros (plural meroi)

  1. (anatomy) the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, part).

Alternative forms

Noun

meros (plural meroi)

  1. (architecture) the plain surface between the channels of a triglyph
    • 1882, Frederick Thomas Hodgson, The Builder's Guide, and Estimator's Price Book:
      A triglyph consists of six parts , two and a half of which are on each side, and the meros is in the centre and constitutes one part

References

Anagrams

Kabuverdianu

Etymology

From Portuguese mero.

Noun

meros

  1. white grouper, Epinephelus aeneus

References

  • Gonçalves, Manuel (2015) Capeverdean Creole-English dictionary, →ISBN

Latin

Adjective

merōs

  1. accusative masculine plural of merus

Portuguese

Adjective

meros

  1. masculine plural of mero

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeɾos/
  • Rhymes: -eɾos
  • Syllabification: me‧ros

Adjective

meros

  1. masculine plural of mero

Noun

meros m pl

  1. plural of mero