Mede

noun

: a native or inhabitant of ancient Media in Persia

Examples of Mede in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Austin correspondent Allie Morris and Senior Editor of News Mede Nix contributed to this report. Sami Sparber. Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin Medus, from Greek Mēdos

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mede was in the 14th century

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“Mede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mede. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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