meros

English

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós, “thigh”).

Noun

meros (plural meroi)

1. (anatomy) the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”).

Alternative forms

• merus

Noun

meros (plural meroi)

1. (architecture) the plain surface between the channels of a triglyph
   • 1882, Frederick Thomas Hodgson, The Builder's Guide, and Estimator's Price Book:

     A triglyph consists of six parts , two and a half of which are on each side, and the meros is in the centre and constitutes one part

References

• “meros”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• s'more, moser, morse, somer, smore, Somer, moers, Moser, omers, Morse, mores, mesor, Romes, Mores

Kabuverdianu

Etymology

From Portuguese mero.

Noun

meros

1. white grouper, Epinephelus aeneus

References

• Gonçalves, Manuel (2015) Capeverdean Creole-English dictionary, →ISBN

Latin

Adjective

merōs

1. accusative masculine plural of merus

Portuguese

Adjective

meros

1. masculine plural of mero

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeɾos/ [ˈme.ɾos]
• Rhymes: -eɾos
• Syllabification: me‧ros

Adjective

meros

1. masculine plural of mero

Noun

meros m pl

1. plural of mero