ματαιολογία

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διὰ τῆς σιωπῆς πικρότερον κατηγορεῖ → through silence you accuse yourself more harshly (Menander)

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Full diacritics: μᾰταιολογία Medium diacritics: ματαιολογία Low diacritics: ματαιολογία Capitals: ΜΑΤΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ
Transliteration A: mataiología Transliteration B: mataiologia Transliteration C: mataiologia Beta Code: mataiologi/a

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A idle talk, Diogenian.Epicur.2.16, 1 Ep.Ti.1.6, Plu.2.6f, Vett.Val.150.24 (pl.), al., Porph.Abst.4.16.

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

μᾰταιολογία: ἡ, τὸ ματαιολογεῖν, ματαία, ἀνόητος ὁμιλία, Πλούτ. 2. 6F, Πορφύρ. π. Ἀποχ. Ἐμψύχ. 4. 16.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ας (ἡ) :
vain ou sot langage, vain bavardage ; discours creux.
Étymologie: ματαιολόγος.

English (Strong)

from ματαιολόγος; random talk, i.e. babble: vain jangling.