: a native or inhabitant of ancient Media in Persia

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Staff writers Christopher Ave, Jan Jarvis, Mede Nix, Eric Zarate, Renee C. Lee, Mary Doclar, Kathryn Hopper, Jessamy Brown, Brian Higgins, and Laura Vozzella contributed to this report. John Moritz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024 Who’s hosting? Host country Sweden is putting two of its finest up to the job: Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman. Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin Medus, from Greek Mēdos

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mede was in the 14th century

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“Mede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mede. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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