Mede

American

[meed] / mid /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Media.

Mede British

/ miːd /

noun

a member of an Indo-European people of West Iranian speech who established an empire in SW Asia in the 7th and 6th centuries _bc

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Other Word Forms

Median noun

Etymology

Origin of Mede

1350–1400; Middle English Medis (plural), Old English Mēdas < Latin Mēdī < Greek Mêdoi (plural), Mêdos (singular) < Old Persian Māda

Example Sentences

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The contest will be hosted by actor Malin Åkerman and presenter and comedian Petra Mede, who was also at the helm in 2013 and 2016.

From BBC

Joy ye, and be ye glaid; for your mede is plentuous in heuenis: for sa thai haue persewit alsa prophetis that war before you.

From BBC

TotalEnergies also said fuel shipments were disrupted at its La Mede, Donges, and Normandy sites, but added it continued to make sure petrol stations were supplied.

From Reuters

Both teams mede it to the next round.

From Seattle Times

General view of the Total oil refinery at La Mede near Marseille, southern France, July 2, 2015.

From Reuters

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