English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μῆον (mêon), probably from μεῖον (meîon, “lesser”) for its small size.
Noun
meon (uncountable)
- (obsolete) spignel, Meum athamanticum
- (philosophy) something akin to unformed matter or being of pure potence
Synonyms
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Anagrams
- Nemo, meno-, mone, Meno, nemo, Nome, omen, Moen, nome, Mone, Emon, NEMO
Irish
Pronunciation
- (Kerry) IPA(key): /mʲuːn̪ˠ/
Etymology 1
Noun
meon m (genitive singular meoin, nominative plural meonta)
- attitude, disposition
- character, temperament
- alternative form of mian (“desire”)
- alternative form of méin, meinn (“mind, disposition”)
Declension
Declension of meon (first declension)
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Derived terms
- meonúil (“whimsical, fanciful, capricious; particular, fastidious”, adjective)
References
Etymology 2
Noun
meon m (genitive singular meoin, nominative plural meoin)
- alternative form of meán (“middle; mean; medium; average; middle, waist; middle zone”)
Declension
Declension of meon (first declension)
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References
Mutation
Mutated forms of meon
radical
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lenition
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eclipsis
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meon
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mheon
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not applicable
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Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Old French
Adjective
meon
- (9th century) alternative form of mon
Usage notes