Mede

noun

ˈmēd How to pronounce Mede (audio)
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Media in Persia

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Stops included a condo in the Villages of Montgomery Run, a ranch-style home in the Valley Mede neighborhood and then a home built in 1874 in the historic district. — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025 Staff writers Christopher Ave, Jan Jarvis, Mede Nix, Eric Zarate, Renee C. Lee, Mary Doclar, Kathryn Hopper, Jessamy Brown, Brian Higgins, and Laura Vozzella contributed to this report. — John Moritz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024

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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