-machy

American  

1. a combining form meaning “fighting,” used in the formation of compound words.

   logomachy.

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Usage

What does -machy mean? The combining form -machy is used like a suffix meaning “fighting.” It is occasionally used in technical terms. The form -machy comes from Greek -machia, meaning “fighting” or “warfare.” The Latin translation of -machia is bellum (earlier spelling duellum), meaning “war,” which is the source of bellicose and belligerent as well as duel. To learn more about this change in spelling, check out these three entries.

Etymology

Origin of -machy

< Greek -machia, equivalent to mách ( ē ) battle + -ia -y ³