English Explanatory Dictionary

mateotechny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any unprofitable scheme.

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪ.ti.əʊˌtɛk.ni/

Word forms

mateotechny mataeotechny matæotechny

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ματαιοτεχνία (mataiotekhnía), from μάταιος (mátaios, “vain”) + τέχνη (tékhnē, “art, science”).

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