μένος

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ménos (mind), from *men- (to think). Cognates include Avestan 𐬨𐬀𐬥𐬋 (manō) and Sanskrit मनस् (mánas).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [ménos]
  • (Koine): IPA: [mˈɛno̞s]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [mˈenos]

[edit] Noun

μένος (genitive μένεος or μένους); n, third declension; (menos)

  1. mind
  2. desire, ardor, wish, purpose
  3. anger
  4. courage, spirit, vigor
  5. power, strength, force
  6. violence

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