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Ψεύδει γὰρ ἡ ‘πίνοια τὴν γνώμην → A second thought proves one's first thought false

Sophocles, Antigone, 389
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Full diacritics: μᾰταιόω Medium diacritics: ματαιόω Low diacritics: ματαιόω Capitals: ΜΑΤΑΙΟΩ
Transliteration A: mataióō Transliteration B: mataioō Transliteration C: mataioo Beta Code: mataio/w

English (LSJ)

   A bring to naught, Sch.S.Tr.258, Gloss.    2 ματαιοῦσιν ἑαυτοῖς ὅρασιν invent a vision of their own, LXX Je.23.16.    II more freq. in Pass., to be brought to naught, οὐ ματαιωθήσεται τὰ ῥήματα ib.Ju.6.4.    2 become foolish, act foolishly, ἐματαιώθην σφόδρα ib.1 Ch.21.8, cf. Ep.Rom.1.21; μεματαίωταί σοι thou hast done foolishly, LXX 1 Ki.13.13.

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