μάτην

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • μᾰ́τᾱν (mắtān) — Doric

Etymology

From μάτη (mátē, “folly, fault”).

Pronunciation

 

Adverb

μᾰ́την • (mắtēn)

  1. in vain, fruitlessly
  2. at random, without reason
  3. idly, falsely

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