Media
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin Mēdia, from Ancient Greek Μηδία (Mēdía), from Μῆδος (Mêdos), from *Mada (vocalization uncertain), the Old Median language self-designator signifying speakers of the Median language. Compare Old Persian 𐎶𐎠𐎭 (Māda). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos (“middle”) i.e. central kingdom, cognate with Sanskrit मध्य (mádhya).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editMedia
- (historical) A geographic region and ancient satrapy of the Persian Empire in northwestern Iran, originally inhabited by the Medes.
- (historical) A possible ancient kingdom ruled by the Medes from approximately 700 to 550 BCE, whose extent and sometimes even existence is debated.
- A place in the United States:
- A township and village therein, in Henderson County, Illinois.
- A ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas.
- A borough, the county seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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editTranslations
edithistorical region in northwestern Iran
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territories corresponding to the empire ruled by dynasts from Media
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Further reading
edit- “Media”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Anagrams
editGerman
editEtymology
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editNoun
editMedia f (genitive Media, plural Medien or Mediä or Mediae)
Declension
editDeclension of Media [feminine]
Further reading
edit- “Media, Sprache, Laut, Gefäßwand” in Duden online
- “Media, Vermittler, Träger” in Duden online
- “Media” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Polish
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editMedia f
- (historical) Media (a geographic region and ancient satrapy of the Persian Empire in northwestern Iran, originally inhabited by the Medes)
- (historical) Media (a possible ancient kingdom ruled by the Medes from approximately 700 to 550 BCE, whose extent and sometimes even existence is debated)
Declension
editDeclension of Media
Further reading
edit- Media in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Spanish
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editMedia f
- (historical) Media (a geographic region and ancient satrapy of the Persian Empire in northwestern Iran, originally inhabited by the Medes)
- (historical) Media (a possible ancient kingdom ruled by the Medes from approximately 700 to 550 BCE, whose extent and sometimes even existence is debated)
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- en:Geographic and cultural areas of Iran
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- en:Boroughs in Pennsylvania, USA
- en:County seats of Pennsylvania, USA
- en:Places in Pennsylvania, USA
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- es:Geographic and cultural areas of Iran
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