mean as

mean something as something

to intend something to be understood as something. Do you mean your remarks as criticism? I meant my comment as encouragement.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ea (1)	-	Near Eastern Mythology
MaŠA	-	Slovene, Croatian
SiÔN	SHON	Welsh
Joella	-	English
Ivanka	-	Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Hyginus	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)