Etymology

menes

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Today it means: A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Menes, uniter of Upper and Lower Egypt and founder of the First Dynasty of Egypt. Full definition →

Latin Mēnēs ← Ancient Greek Μήνης ← Egyptian Y5:N35-M17
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  1. Egyptian · derived fromY5:N35-M17
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΜήνης
  3. Latin · borrowed fromMēnēs
  4. English todayMenes

From Latin Mēnēs, from Ancient Greek Μήνης (Mḗnēs), ultimately from Egyptian Y5:N35-M17 (mnj).

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