"via media" meaning in All languages combined

See via media on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin via media (“middle way”). Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|la|via media||middle way}} Learned borrowing from Latin via media (“middle way”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} via media
  1. A third way; a middle course, a compromise. Related terms: middle ground, golden mean
    Sense id: en-via_media-en-noun-PeyLmJ1p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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