# mateotechny

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmeɪ.ti.əʊˌtɛk.ni/

## Definitions
1. Any unprofitable scheme.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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