mateotechny

English

Alternative forms

• mataeotechny
• matæotechny

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ματαιοτεχνία (mataiotekhnía), from μάταιος (mátaios, “vain”) + τέχνη (tékhnē, “art, science”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeɪ.ti.əʊ.ˌtɛk.ni/

Noun

mateotechny (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) Any unprofitable scheme.

References

• “mateotechny”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.