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μινόρε
(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also, _, figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect. · minore
Μινσκ
The capital city of Belarus. · Minsk
Μινώταυρος
(Greek mythology) . · Minotavros
μιξογενής
(often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog. · mixogenis
μιούζικαλ
A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting. · miouzikal
Μιρ
A Soviet, later Russian space station. · Mir
μις
(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman. · mis
μισαλλοδοξία
The condition or the characteristic quality of a bigot, especially religious, anti-religious or racial intolerant prejudice; opinionatedness; fanaticism; fanatic intolerance. · misallodoxia
μισαλλόδοξος
One who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups, and intolerant of (people of) differing ideas, races, genders, religions, politics, etc. · misallodoxos
μισαναπηρικός
Exhibiting or relating to ableism. · misanapirikos
μισαναπηρισμός
(uncountable) Discrimination against people with disabilities in favor of those without. [from late 20th c.] · misanapirismos
μισανθρωπία
A negative view or hatred of the human race. · misanthropia
μισητός
Totally reprehensible. · misitos
μισθός
Money given in return for work; salary or wages. · misthos
μισθοφορικός
Motivated by personal gain. · misthoforikos
μισθοφόρος
A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain. · misthoforos
μίσθωμα
A similar payment for the use of a product, equipment or a service. · misthoma
μισθώνω
(transitive, informal) To grant a lease in return for rent. · misthono
μίσθωση
Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal. · misthosi
μισθωτήριο
(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold. · misthotirio
μισθωτής
(computing) Any of a number of customers serviced through the same instance of an application. · misthotis
μισθωτός
Paid monthly as opposed to weekly. · misthotos
Μίσιον
A district municipality of British Columbia, Canada. · Mision
Μισισιπής
(with the) A major river in the United States, flowing southward from north-central Minnesota through Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Minnesota and Louisiana, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. · Misisipis
Μισισίπι
A state of the United States. · Misisipi
μισό
(British) half a pint of beer or cider. (Refusing a pint) Just a half, thank you. (Offering to top up a pint glass) Do you want a half in that? (Minimizing the amount of drink taken) A swift half at the Pear Tree. · miso
μισογύνης
One who professes misogyny; a hater of women. · misogynis
μισογυνία
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women. · misogynia
μισογυνισμός
The principle or disposition of misogyny, the hatred of women. · misogynismos
μισόλιτρο
(UK, metonymy) A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint. · misolitro
μισός
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect. · misos
μισοσκόταδο
Partial or near darkness, dimness, twilight. · misoskotado
Μισσισσιππής
(with the) A major river in the United States, flowing southward from north-central Minnesota through Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Minnesota and Louisiana, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. · Mississippis
μίσχος
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather. · mischos
μισώ
(transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly. · miso
μίτρα
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks. · mitra
μίτωση
(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division. · mitosi
Μιχαήλ
A surname transferred from the given name. · Michail
Μιχαήλ Άγγελος
A 15th- and 16th-century Italian artist, full name Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475–1564). · Michail Angelos
Μιχάλης
A surname transferred from the given name. · Michalis
ΜΚΟ
Initialism of non-governmental organization. · MKO
ΜΜΕ
Collectively, the communications media, especially television, radio, and newspapers, that reach the mass of the people. · MME
μνεία
The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing. · mneia
μνήμα
A burial chamber. · mnima
μνημείο
A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration. · mnimeio
μνήμη
A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by the organism. · mnimi
μνήμη τυχαίας προσπέλασης
(electronics, computing) Acronym of random-access memory. · mnimi tychaias prospelasis
μνημόνευση
A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. · mnimonefsi
μνημονεύω
To make a short reference to something. · mnimonevo
μνημονικό
The ability to remember things. · mnimoniko
μνημονικός κανόνας
Something (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid. · mnimonikos kanonas
Μνημοσύνη
(Greek god) A Titaness and the personification of thought, intellect and memory. She is the daughter of Gaia and Uranus, and the mother of the Muses by Zeus. · Mnimosyni
μνημόσυνο
A Mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person. · mnimosyno
μνησικακία
(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment. · mnisikakia
μνησίκακος
Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged. · mnisikakos
μνηστεύω
(archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance. · mnistevo
μνηστήρας
One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone. · mnistiras
Μογγόλα
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Mongolia. · Mongola
Μογγολία
A country in East Asia. Capital and largest city: Ulaanbaatar. · Mongolia
μογγολικά
(uncountable) A group of languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia. · mongolika
Μογγολική
A person of the mongoloid physical type. · Mongoliki
μογγολικός
Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures. · mongolikos
Μόγγολος
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Mongolia. · Mongolos
Μογκαντίσου
The capital city of Somalia. · Mogadisou
μόδα
(countable) A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons. · moda
μόδι
One quarter of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts; equal to approximately 9092 cubic centimeters in the imperial system or 8810 cubic centimeters in the U.S. system. · modi
μοδίστρα
A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing. · modistra
μόδιστρος
A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing. · modistros
Μοζαμβίκη
A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo. · Mozamviki
μοιάζω
(transitive) To resemble or have the appearance of being; to seem to be. · moiazo
Μοϊκανοί
An indigenous people of New England; the Mohicans. · Moikanoi
μοϊκανός
A member of this tribe; a Mohican. · moikanos
μοίρα
(geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1⁄360 of a circle's circumference. [from 14th c.] · moira
μοιράζομαι
(formal) To take part in an activity; to participate. [with in] · moirazomai
μοιράζω
(transitive) To share (something) by dividing it. · moirazo
μοιραίος
(archaic) Poisonous, deadly. · moiraios
μοιρασιά
An apportionment by law (of funds, property). · moirasia
μοιχαλίδα
(broadly) One who commits adultery. · moichalida
μοιχεία
(narrowly) Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry · moicheia
μοιχευτικός
(of a relationship or sex) Adulterous. · moicheftikos
μοιχός
(broadly) One who commits adultery. · moichos
μολ
(chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.). Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897] · mol
μολαταύτα
But, except. · molatafta
Μολδαβή
An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova. · Moldavi
μολδαβικά
The dialect of Romanian spoken in the Republic of Moldova, which may be written in either the Cyrillic or the Roman alphabet. · moldavika
Μολδαβός
An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova. · Moldavos
μόλις
At the moment when; immediately (after); instantly; directly. · molis
μολονότι
Although, despite (it) being. · molonoti
μολοντούτο
(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet. · molodouto
μόλος
A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach. · molos
μόλυβδος
(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum). · molyvdos
μολυβδοσκεπή
(countable) A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates. · molyvdoskepi
μολυβδοταινία
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs. · molyvdotainia
μολυβής
Having a dark, bluish appearance. · molyvis
μολύβι
(slang) Bullets; ammunition. · molyvi
μόλυνση
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host. · molynsi
μολύνω
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil. · molyno
μολυσματικότητα
The state of being virulent. · molysmatikotita
μόμπιλ
(sculpture) A kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other. · mobil
μομφή
A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army. · momfi
μονάδα
An organized group comprising people and/or equipment. · monada
μοναδικός
(obsolete) Unique; rare; matchless. · monadikos
Μονακό
A city-state in Western Europe. Official name: Principality of Monaco. · Monako
μοναξιά
Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself. · monaxia
μοναρχία
A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler). · monarchia
μοναστήρι
A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion. · monastiri
μοναστικός
Of or relating to monasteries or monks. · monastikos
μονάχα
Without others or anything further; exclusively. · monacha
μοναχή
A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister. · monachi
μοναχικός
Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation. · monachikos
Μόναχο
The capital and largest city of Bavaria, Germany. · Monacho
μοναχός
A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars). · monachos
μονή
A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows. · moni
μονήρης
Single; individual; sole. · moniris
Μόνικα
A en given name. · Monika
μόνιμα
In a permanent manner; lastingly. · monima
μόνιμος
Without end, eternal. · monimos
μονιμότητα
The state of being permanent. · monimotita
μονίμως
In a permanent manner; lastingly. · monimos
μόνιτορ
(computing) A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer. · monitor
μόνο
Only, simply, merely. · mono
μονο-
one, single, only · mono-
μονογαμία
A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings. · monogamia
μονόγλωσσος
Knowing or using a single language; written or spoken in a single language. · monoglossos
μονόγραμμα
A design or motif composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution; the letters are usually the initials of their names. · monogramma
μονογραφή
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials). · monografi
μονογραφία
A scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects, usually written by one person. · monografia
μονογραφώ
(transitive) To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature. · monografo
μονόδρομος
Allowing movement, vision, etc. in only one direction; unidirectional. · monodromos
μονοετής
Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual. · monoetis
μονοθεϊσμός
The belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion. · monotheismos
μονόκλ
A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye. · monokl
μονόκλινο
Designed for the use of only one. · monoklino
μονοκόμματος
(of a person) Large; bulky. · monokommatos
μονόλιθος
(also, attributively) A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times. · monolithos
μονόλογος
(drama, authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters. · monologos
μονομανής
A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. · monomanis
μονομαχία
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor. · monomachia
μονομάχος
(Ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal. · monomachos
μονομερής
Done by one side only. · monomeris
μονοξείδιο
(chemistry) Any oxide containing a single oxygen atom in each molecule or formula unit. · monoxeidio
μονόξυλο
(nautical) A canoe made from a hollowed-out log. · monoxylo
μονοπαλλόμενο
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by a single muscle contraction, such as the sound /ɾ/ in the standard American English pronunciation of body. · monopallomeno
μονοπάτι
Any set path or trail to be used by people walking. · monopati
Μονοπώλιο
(board games) A board game in which players use play money to buy and trade properties, with the objective of forcing opponents into bankruptcy. · Monopolio
μονός
(maths, not comparable) Numerically indivisible by two. · monos
μονοσήμαντος
Having only one possible meaning. · monosimados
μονοσύνολο
(mathematics) A set with exactly one element. · monosynolo
μονοτονία
(mathematics) The property of a monotonic function. · monotonia
μονοτονικός
Of or using the Greek system of diacritics which discards the breathings and employs a single accent to indicate stress. It replaced polytonic system in 1982. · monotonikos

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