ματαιοκόπος

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ὀδοῦσι καὶ ὄνυξι καὶ πάσῃ μηχανῇ → tooth and nail | tooth, fang, and claw | in every possible way | by hook or by crook

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Greek (Liddell-Scott)

ματαιοκόπος: -ον, ὁ ματαίως κοπιῶν, Ἀντ. Μον. 1469Α.

Greek Monolingual

ματαιοκόπος, -ον (Μ) αυτός που μάταια κοπιάζει.
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < μάταιος + κόπος (πρβλ. λαμνο-κόπος)].