μάταιος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From μάτη (mátē, fault, folly) +‎ -αιος (-aios).

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μάταιος (mátaiosm (feminine μᾰταίᾱ, neuter μάταιον); first/second declension

  1. vain, futile, empty, idle
    Synonym: μέλεος (méleos)
  2. (of persons) empty, foolish, worthless
  3. rash, irreverent, profane

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μάταιος (mátaios).

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Adjective[edit]

μάταιος (mátaiosm (feminine μάταιη, neuter μάταιο)

  1. futile, purposeless, pointless, in vain

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