μεν

See also: μέν

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέν (mén).

Conjunction

μεν • (men)

  1. used in expressions:
    μεν … αλλά ― men … allá ― yes … but; it's true … but
    οι μεν και οι δε ― oi men kai oi de ― both of them
    ο μεν ένας … ο δε ― o men énas … o de ― one … the other
    Ο μεν ένας είναι καλός, ο δε άλλος είναι κακός!
    O men énas eínai kalós, o de állos eínai kakós!
    One is good, the other is bad!
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