μένω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *men-. Cognates include Latin maneō.

Pronunciation

Verb

μένω (menō) future: μενέω/μενῶ aorist: ἔμεινα perfect: μεμένηκα

  1. I stay, remain, stand fast
  2. I persist, endure
  3. I await, expect
  4. I abide, observe

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μένω (menō)

Verb

μένω (méno)    simple past:  έμεινα

  1. stay, reside, live (somewhere)
    δεν μένω πια εδώ (I don't live here anymore)
  2. stay, remain (in a condition)
    μένω ανύπαντρος (I remain single)
  3. remain, be left over
    δεν μένει τίποτα (there is nothing left)
  4. fail (examination)

Synonyms

  • (stay): διαμένω (diaméno) (hotel, etc)
  • (reside): κατοικώ (katoikó)
  • (remain): απομένω (apoméno)
  • (remain): παραμένω (paraméno)
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