ματαιολόγοςmataiológos
talking idly: Titus 1:10.
Greek (New Testament) · G3151
Same root
- μάταιοςmátaios · G3152empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol
- λέγωlégō · G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- ματαιολογίαmataiología · G3150random talk, i.e. babble
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Titus 1:10 For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others. This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision for salvation.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.