"μεν" meaning in Greek

See μεν in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

Forms: men [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μέν (mén). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|μέν}} Ancient Greek μέν (mén) Head templates: {{head|el|conjunction|head=|sort=}} μεν • (men), {{el-conjunction}} μεν • (men)
  1. used in expressions:
    Sense id: en-μεν-el-conj-ZnBfFoSA Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header

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      "args": {
        "1": "el",
        "2": "grc",
        "3": "μέν"
      },
      "expansion": "Ancient Greek μέν (mén)",
      "name": "inh"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Ancient Greek μέν (mén).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "men",
      "tags": [
        "romanization"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "head": "",
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      },
      "expansion": "μεν • (men)",
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    },
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "μεν • (men)",
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    }
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        }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "yes … but; it's true … but",
          "roman": "men … allá",
          "text": "μεν … αλλά",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "both of them",
          "roman": "oi men kai oi de",
          "text": "οι μεν και οι δε",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "one … the other",
          "roman": "o men énas … o de",
          "text": "ο μεν ένας … ο δε",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "One is good, the other is bad!",
          "roman": "O men énas eínai kalós, o de állos eínai kakós!",
          "text": "Ο μεν ένας είναι καλός, ο δε άλλος είναι κακός!",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "used in expressions:",
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        "used in expressions:"
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          "text": "μεν … αλλά",
          "type": "example"
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          "english": "both of them",
          "roman": "oi men kai oi de",
          "text": "οι μεν και οι δε",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "english": "one … the other",
          "roman": "o men énas … o de",
          "text": "ο μεν ένας … ο δε",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "One is good, the other is bad!",
          "roman": "O men énas eínai kalós, o de állos eínai kakós!",
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          "type": "example"
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