μάταιος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μάτη (mátē, fault, folly).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

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

  1. vain, empty, idle
  2. empty, foolish, worthless (of persons)
  3. rash, irreverent, profane

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Greek

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek μάταιος (mátaios)

Adjective

μάταιος (mátaiosm (feminine μάταιη, neuter μάταιο)

  1. futile, purposeless, pointless, in vain

Declension

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