βαττολογέω

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Definition

βατταλογέω, -ῶ (Rec. βαττολ-, D, βλαττ- = βατταρίζω, prob. onomatop.; see MM, see word; DCG, ii, 499b, 790a);

to stammer, repeat idly: Matthew 6:7 (Cremer, 765).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

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  1. Matthew 6:7βατταλογήσητε · do not babble on
    And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.