This is the 2432nd most frequent Spanish word.
méndez
"Méndez" is a Spanish surname and does not have a standalone definition in English.
Here, 'Méndez' is used as a proper noun, likely referring to a person's last name.
Conocer a Méndez fue una sorpresa inesperada.
Meeting Méndez was an unexpected surprise.
In this instance, 'Méndez' represents the author of the book, indicating its usage as a surname.
El libro escrito por Méndez ganó un premio nacional.
The book written by Méndez won a national award.
This sentence uses 'San Méndez' in a cultural or religious context, referring to a specific saint or imagined festivity.