logomachy

American  

[loh-gom-uh-kee] / loʊˈgɒm ə ki /

noun

plural

logomachies

1. a dispute about or concerning words.

2. an argument or debate marked by the reckless or incorrect use of words; meaningless battle of words.

3. a game played with cards, each bearing one letter, with which words are formed.

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logomachy British  

/ lɒˈɡɒməkɪ /

noun

1. argument about words or the meaning of words

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Other Word Forms

• logomach noun
• logomachic adjective
• logomachical adjective
• logomachist noun

Etymology

Origin of logomachy

First recorded in 1560–70; from Greek logomachía; logo-, -machy

Example Sentences

This was just the beginning of the logomachy.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2012

We are today solid enough, balanced enough, sure enough of ourselves not to be impressed either by logomachy* or gesticulations ...

From Time Magazine Archive

Sandra also got logomachy, while Dana got triskelion and cuproiodar-gyrite.

From Time Magazine Archive

But I am forced to think that, as they are generally stated, they can lead to nothing but logomachy.

From Social Rights and Duties, Volume I (of 2) Addresses to Ethical Societies by Stephen, Leslie, Sir

The balderdash of philosophers and scholars, the logomachy of the Middle Ages, thenceforth held absolute sway.

From Against the Grain by Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl)