méros

mér-os

• Von uhel. *(h)méros; equivalent to μερ- (mer-), the root of μείρομαι (meíromai, “seinen Teil bekommen”) +‎ -ος -os.
• Compare μέλος(mélos, “limb, member”), of similar meaning and superficial pronunciation but different origin; and the likely cognate Middle English merit and Latinmeritus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mé.ros/ → /ˈme.ros/ → /ˈme.ros/

Noun

μέρος • (méros) n (genitive μέρεος or μέρους); third declension

1. part, component, region
2. share, portion
3. one's turn
4. heritage, lot, destiny
5. member of a set, kind, type