meno

¹ American  

[mey-noh, me-naw] / ˈmeɪ noʊ, ˈmɛ nɔ /

adverb

Music.

1. less.

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meno- ² American  

1. a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “month,” used with reference to menstruation in the formation of compound words.

   menopause.

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meno ¹ British  

/ ˈmɛnəʊ /

adverb

1. (esp preceding a dynamic or tempo marking) to be played less quickly, less softly, etc

2. short for meno mosso

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meno- ² British  

combining form

1. menstruation

   menorrhagia

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Usage

What does meno- mean? Meno- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “month.” It is often used in medical terms, specifically in references to menstruation.Meno- 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.”What are variants of meno-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, meno- becomes men-, as in menarche.

Etymology

Origin of meno¹

1875–80; < Italian < Latin minus less

Origin of meno-²

< Greek mēno-, combining form of mḗn month; moon

Example Sentences

They came up against a major hurdle after discovering the boat to the final location, the small island of Gili Meno, only runs during daylight hours, which forced them to wait until the morning to set off.

From BBC

“He remembers things from the past, which is great,” Meno said last week after a coaching session.

From Los Angeles Times

For Meno and Sand — who were skating with other partners in Costa Mesa when they met, teamed up and then married in 1995 — life is now about adapting and appreciating every day and every small gain.

From Los Angeles Times

But that night, when Sand called his wife and fellow coach, Jenni Meno, he mentioned he was tired and achy and would go to bed early.

From Los Angeles Times

Meno, his skating partner at two Olympics and the delicate but strong flower in their medal-winning performances at three world championships, had stayed home to work with the other pairs they coach at Great Park Ice in Irvine.

From Los Angeles Times