mén
From Proto-Hellenic *hmén, from Proto-Indo-European *smé. Cognate with Sanskrit स्म (smá).
Pronunciation
Particle
μέν • (mén) (discourse particle)
- on the one hand, while, whereas (often left untranslated)
- (before other particles) accordingly, and so
Usage notes
The main instance of the word is used to show that the word or clause with which it is attached answers to a following word or clause introduced by δέ or another equivalent particle (the particle may often be implied).