"Μήνης" meaning in Greek

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmi.nis/ Forms: Mínis [romanization], no-table-tags [table-tags], Μήνης [nominative, singular], Μήνη [genitive, singular], Μήνη [accusative, singular], Μήνη [singular, vocative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Μήνης (Mḗnēs), itself from Egyptian mn:n-i (mnj). Etymology templates: {{der|el|grc|Μήνης}} Ancient Greek Μήνης (Mḗnēs), {{der|el|egy|mnj|<hiero>mn:n-i</hiero>|tr=<i class="Latn mention" lang="egy">mnj</i>}} Egyptian mn:n-i (mnj) Head templates: {{head|el|proper noun}} Μήνης • (Mínis) Inflection templates: {{el-decl-noun-unc|Μήνης|Μήνη|Μήνη|Μήνη|note=}}
  1. a male given name from Egyptian, of historical usage, notably borne by Menes, uniter of Upper and Lower Egypt and founder of the First Dynasty of Egypt
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