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
BarnabÉ	-	French
Takhmaspa	-	Ancient Persian
Irmgard	EERM-gahrt	German
Jason	JAY-sən (English)	English, French, Greek Mythology (Anglicized), Biblical
Talon	-	English (Modern)
Ptolemy	TAHL-ə-mee (English)	History