: a native or inhabitant of ancient Media in Persia
Examples of Mede in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe eclipse that surprised the warring Medes and Lydians into peace may not have been a surprise to all; it is said to have been predicted by Thales of Miletus.—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024 Austin correspondent Allie Morris and Senior Editor of News Mede Nix contributed to this report. Sami Sparber.—Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin Medus, from Greek Mēdos
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