English Explanatory Dictionary

theomachy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fight against the gods, as the mythological battle of the giants against the gods.
  2. A battle among gods.
  3. Opposition to divine will.

Pronunciation

thē-ŏmʹə-kē /θiˈɑm.ə.ki/ /θiˈɒm.ə.ki/

Word forms

theomachy theomachies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θεομαχία (theomakhía, “battle of the gods”), from θεός (theós, “god”) + μάχη (mákhē, “battle”). Equivalent to theo- + -machy.

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