English Explanatory Dictionary

sciamachy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. shadow-boxing; fighting that is futile or make-believe

Pronunciation

/sʌɪˈæməki/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sciamachy.wav /saɪˈæməki/

Word forms

sciamachy sciamachies sciomachy skiamachy

Etymology

From Late Latin sciamachia, and its source, Hellenistic Ancient Greek σκιαμαχία (skiamakhía), from σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + μάχη (mákhē, “battle”).

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