"μέχρι" meaning in Greek

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Preposition

IPA: /ˈmexɾi/ Forms: méchri [romanization]
Etymology: Inherited from Ancient Greek μέχρι (mékhri). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|μέχρι}} Ancient Greek μέχρι (mékhri) Head templates: {{head|el|preposition|head=|sort=}} μέχρι • (méchri), {{el-prep}} μέχρι • (méchri)
  1. until, till, til, 'til
    Sense id: en-μέχρι-el-prep-8f3s2I3M
  2. until, as far as
    Sense id: en-μέχρι-el-prep-8HlyO1Xz Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 39 61
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: έως (éos) (english: preposition), ως (english: os; preposition), ωσότου (osótou) [conjunction], ώσπου (óspou) [conjunction], μέχρις (méchris)

Alternative forms

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