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1mem

noun \ˈmem\

Definition of MEM

:  the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet — see alphabet table
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Origin of MEM

Hebrew mēm, literally, water
First Known Use: circa 1567

Rhymes with MEM

em, femme, gem, hem, LEM, m, phlegm, REM, Shem, stem, them

2mem

abbreviation

Definition of MEM

1
member
2
memoir
3
memorial

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mem
  2. mim-mem
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