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Where does “mateology” come from?

mateology (English) comes from Ancient Greek μάτη — folly, fault.

mateology (English): A vain, unprofitable discourse or inquiry

Definitions

  1. A vain, unprofitable discourse or inquiry

Ancestry of “mateology”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμάτηfolly, fault
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