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melas Meaning & Definition

What Does Melas Mean?

Melas is used as an adjective meaning dark (in colour), black. As a noun, it means Synonym of leprosy, particularly contagious forms causing dark spots on the skin. As a noun, it means plural of mela.

Melas Definition (Adjective)

  1. dark (in colour), black

Melas as a Noun

  1. Synonym of leprosy, particularly contagious forms causing dark spots on the skin.
  2. Synonym of melasma.

Noun

  1. plural of mela

Noun

  1. A Hindu religious festival; loosely, a South Asian fair.

Synonyms of Melas

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Word Forms & Grammar

melas (uncountable)

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Origin of Melas

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

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