Media

Meaning

Proper Noun

• region in northwestern Iran (country), originally inhabited by the Medes
• The territories corresponding to the empire ruled by dynasts from Media.
• borough, county seat Delaware County (county) Pennsylvania (state) USA (country).

Origin

• From Latin Mēdia, from Ancient Greek Μηδία, from Μῆδος, from *Mada (vocalization uncertain), the Old Median language self-designator signifying speakers of the Median language. Compare Old Persian 𐎶𐎠𐎭. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos ("middle") i.e. central kingdom, cognate with Sanskrit मध्य.