μάταιος (máteos)
English: vain
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Linguistic Information
Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About μάταιος
Learn more about μάταιος and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: μά‧ται‧ος
Definitions & Examples
- adjective:futile, purposeless, pointless, in vain
Declension Table
neuter word
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | μάταιος | μάταιοι |
| genitive | μάταιου | μάταιων |
| accusative | μάταιο | μάταιους |
| vocative | μάταιο | μάταιοι |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how μάταιος appears in different grammatical contexts.