via media

noun

via me·​dia ˌvī-ə-ˈmē-dē-ə How to pronounce via media (audio) ˌvē-ə-ˈmā-dē-ə How to pronounce via media (audio)
-ˈme-
: a middle way

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of via media was in 1834

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“Via media.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/via%20media. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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