meros
English
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós, “thigh”).
Noun
meros (plural meroi)
- (anatomy) the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”).
Alternative forms
- merus
Noun
meros (plural meroi)
- (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
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References
- meros in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Anagrams
- Mores, Morse, Moser, Romes, mesor, moers, mores, morse, omers, s'more, smore, somer
Kabuverdianu
Etymology
From Portuguese mero.
Noun
meros
- white grouper, Epinephelus aeneus
References
- Gonçalves, Manuel (2015) Capeverdean Creole-English dictionary, →ISBN
Latin
Adjective
merōs
- accusative masculine plural of merus
Portuguese
Adjective
meros
- masculine plural of mero
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmeɾos/ [ˈme.ɾos]
- Rhymes: -eɾos
- Syllabification: me‧ros
Adjective
meros
- masculine plural of mero
Noun
meros m pl
- plural of mero