Media
English
Etymology
From Latin Mēdia, from Ancient Greek Μηδία (Mēdía), from Μῆδος (Mêdos), from *Mada (vocalization uncertain), the Old Median language self-designator signifying speakers of the Median language. Compare Old Persian 𐎶𐎠𐎭 (Māda). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos (“middle”) i.e. central kingdom, cognate with Sanskrit मध्य (mádhya).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmiːdɪə/
Proper noun
Media
- (historical) a region in northwestern Iran, originally inhabited by the Medes
- (historical) territories corresponding to the empire ruled by dynasts from Media
- a borough in Pennsylvania, USA, and the county seat of Delaware County.
Derived terms
- Median
- Media Atropatene
Related terms
Translations
historical region in northwestern Iran
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territories corresponding to the empire ruled by dynasts from Media
Further reading
- Media at OneLook Dictionary Search
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈmeːdi̯a]
- Hyphenation: Me‧dia
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛd.ja/
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Declension
declension of Media
singular | |
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nominative | Media |
genitive | Medii |
dative | Medii |
accusative | Medię |
instrumental | Medią |
locative | Medii |
vocative | Medio |
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