ματαίως
From LSJ
καὶ τὸ σιγᾶν πολλάκις ἐστὶ σοφώτατον ἀνθρώπῳ νοῆσαι → and silence is often the wisest thing for a man to heed, and often is man's best wisdom to be silent, and often keeping silent is the wisest thing for a man to heed
καὶ τὸ σιγᾶν πολλάκις ἐστὶ σοφώτατον ἀνθρώπῳ νοῆσαι → and silence is often the wisest thing for a man to heed, and often is man's best wisdom to be silent, and often keeping silent is the wisest thing for a man to heed
uselessly, vainly, in vain, to no effect
adv.
vainement, inutilement.
Étymologie: μάταιος.
(ΑM ματαίως)
επίρρ. βλ. μάταιος.
μᾰταίως: напрасно Soph., Plat.
