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μέσος
middle /ˈmesos/
adjectiveA1#428 most common
Also: average, medium
Example sentences
Ο μέσος άνθρωπος χρειάζεται φίλους.
The average person needs friends.
Το μέσο ύψος των παιδιών στην τάξη είναι 1,50 μέτρα.
The average height of the children in the class is 1.50 meters.
Αυτός είναι ο μέσος όρος των βαθμών μας.
This is our average grade.
Στο μέσο της διαδρομής, σταματήσαμε για να ξεκουραστούμε.
In the middle of the journey, we stopped to rest.
Η μέση τιμή των προϊόντων είναι πολύ υψηλή.
The average price of the products is very high.
Στο μέσο της πόλης, υπάρχει ένα όμορφο πάρκο.
In the middle of the city, there is a beautiful park.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | μέσος | μέσοι |
| Genitive | μέσου | μέσων |
| Accusative | μέσο | μέσους |
| Vocative | μέσε | μέσοι |
Word family
μεσαίοςmiddle, median
μεσαίαmiddle (feminine singular)
μεσαίοmiddle (neuter singular)
μεσότηταmediocrity, average
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'μέσος' meaning 'middle' traces back to Ancient Greek 'μέσος' with the same meaning. This, in turn, comes from Proto-Hellenic '*mésos', which is derived from Proto-Indo-European '*medʰyo-', meaning 'middle'. The word has retained its core meaning throughout its history.
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