This is the 963rd most frequent Greek word.
μένει
"μένει" means "stays" or "remains."
The word "μένει" here is used in the sense of "residing" or "living" in a location.
Αυτός μένει στην Αθήνα.
He lives in Athens.
The word "μένει" in this context means "remains" or "stays" in a place.
Αντί να φεύγει, μένει εκεί.
Instead of leaving, he stays there.
Here, "μένει" refers to something "remaining" or "staying" in force or condition.