κενοφωνία kenophōnía
Meaning
empty sounding, i.e. fruitless discussion
In the King James Version: vain
Derivation: from a presumed compound of G2756 (κενός) and G5456 (φωνή);
Where it is used
- 1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
- 2 Timothy 2:16 But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,