μάτη

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τῶν οἰκιῶν ὑμῶν ἐμπιπραμένων αὐτοὶ ᾄδετε → your homes are on fire and all you can do is sing

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Full diacritics: μάτη Medium diacritics: μάτη Low diacritics: μάτη Capitals: ΜΑΤΗ
Transliteration A: mátē Transliteration B: matē Transliteration C: mati Beta Code: ma/th

English (LSJ)

[ᾰ], ἡ,

   A folly, fault, μάτας εἰπών speaking folly, Stesich.47, cf. A.Ch.918 (pl.); μάταισι πολυθρόοις with clamorous lewdness, Id.Supp. 820 (lyr.) (but expld. by Sch. as 'quest'); οὔ τί τοι μέτρον μάτας S.Fr.798.    II cf. μάτην ad fin.