men
1 Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does men- mean? Men- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “month.” It is used in a few medical terms, specifically in references to menstruation.Men- comes from the Greek mḗn, meaning “month.” It's distantly related to the English word moon, itself related to the word month. Many calendars, both in the past and present, are based on the cycles of the moon.Menstruation is the periodic flow (known as menses) of blood and other substances from the uterus, which happens approximately every month in women of certain ages. Indeed, both menstruation and menses derive from the Latin mēnsis, meaning “month.”Men- is a variant of meno-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use meno- article.
Example Sentences
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Now practically brothers, the young men are making their name as a well-regarded kabuki duo, but their personalities have begun to diverge.
From Los Angeles Times
Though talking about his son, he added: "But there are some things that are very important for a boy to discuss with his father, like men. And that's missing. It's not enough."
From Barron's
The donation was so large that the organization named its men’s campus in his honor.
Four men, all about the age of 30, are squeezed around a small table, eating and talking about what the next few months might bring.
From BBC
The case involves 12 other men ranging in age from 28 to 73, and involves allegations dating back to the early 2000s.
From BBC
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