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mela-

mela- prefix: black; dark.

Prefix

mela-

  1. black; dark

Origin of mela-

From Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas, “black, dark”).

Questions about mela-

What does mela- mean?
Mela- means black; dark.
What part of speech is mela-?
Mela- is a prefix.

Words near mela- in the dictionary

  1. MEKP
  2. mekubal
  3. mekubbal
  4. mel
  5. mela
  6. mela-
  7. melabasanite
  8. melacacidin
  9. melachah
  10. Melachim
  11. melaconite

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