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μάταιος μάταιος, α, ον μάτη vain, empty, idle, trifling, frivolous, Theogn., Hdt., Attic thoughtless, rash, irreverent, profane, impious, Aesch.; τὸ μὴ μάταιον seriousness, gravity, Aesch. adv. -ως, idly, without ground, Soph.

ShortDef

vain, empty, idle, trifling, frivolous

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Headword:

μάταιος

Headword (normalized):

μάταιος

Headword (normalized/stripped):

ματαιος

IDX:

20352

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n20373

Key:

ma/taios

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