ΜΑΤΑΙΟΠΟΝΙΑΝ, ματαιοπονιαν
MATAIOPONIAN, mataioponian
Sounds Like: mah-tah-ee-oh-po-NEE-an
Translations: vain labor, useless toil, fruitless effort, a vain labor, a useless toil, a fruitless effort
From the root: ΜΑΤΑΙΟΠΟΝΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun, combining 'μάταιος' (mataios), meaning 'vain' or 'useless', and 'πονεῖν' (ponein), meaning 'to toil' or 'to labor'. It refers to work or effort that is futile, unproductive, or without purpose. It describes an action or endeavor that ultimately yields no positive result or is inherently pointless.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3150 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Rome
- Clement’s First Letter — 9:1
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