"μη" meaning in All languages combined

See μη on Wiktionary

Particle [Greek]

IPA: /mi/ Forms: mi [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μή (mḗ, “not”). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|μή||not}} Ancient Greek μή (mḗ, “not”) Head templates: {{head|el|particle|negating particle|head=|sort=}} μη • (mi) (negating particle), {{el-particle|desc=negating particle}} μη • (mi) (negating particle)
  1. not Tags: negative, particle
    Sense id: en-μη-el-particle-JUu5e1fx
  2. non Tags: negative, particle
    Sense id: en-μη-el-particle-vO5y5t9d Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek particles Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of Greek particles: 14 86
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: δεν (english: den), δε (de), μην (english: min)

Alternative forms

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