mem

1 of 2

noun

ˈmem How to pronounce mem (audio)
: the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table

mem

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
member
2
memoir
3
memorial

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hebrew mēm, literally, water

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mem was circa 1567

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mem

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“Mem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mem. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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