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μέλος — meaning in English

melos

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English meaning

  • appendage noun A part, especially a limb or similar structure, that sticks out from the main body of an animal or plant.
  • limb noun An arm, leg, or wing — a major projecting part of a body used for movement.
  • member noun A person who belongs to a group, club, organisation, or team.

Senses

μέλος is used for these senses in English:

  • appendage An external body part that projects from the body.
  • limb A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

appendage — full definition

  1. noun A part, especially a limb or similar structure, that sticks out from the main body of an animal or plant.
  2. noun Something extra attached to a larger, more important thing.

limb — full definition

  1. noun An arm, leg, or wing — a major projecting part of a body used for movement.
  2. noun A large branch of a tree.
  3. verb To cut the limbs or branches off something.

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