mere (EN)
adjective, noun

adjective “mere”

mere, non-gradable
  1. no more than, just
    The trophy was a mere consolation for the team that had hoped to win the championship.

noun “mere”

sg. mere, pl. meres
  1. (literary) A lake or pond, especially one that is wide in relation to its depth
    We picnicked by the tranquil mere, watching the swans glide across the water.