"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-Z7PL1v7l Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek particles, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 Disambiguation of Greek particles: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Particle

Forms: men [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μή (mḗ). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|μή}} Ancient Greek μή (mḗ) Head templates: {{head|el|particle||head=|sort=}} μεν • (men), {{el-particle}} μεν • (men)
  1. Cyprus form of μη (mi) Tags: Cyprus, alt-of Alternative form of: μη (extra: mi)
    Sense id: en-μεν-el-particle-IJEayL-q Categories (other): Cypriot Greek
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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          "roman": "oi men kai oi de",
          "text": "οι μεν και οι δε",
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        },
        {
          "english": "one … the other",
          "roman": "o men énas … o de",
          "text": "ο μεν ένας … ο δε",
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        },
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          "english": "One is good, the other is bad!",
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