sciamachy

[ sahy-am-uh-kee ]

noun

, plural sci·am·a·chies.

1. an act or instance of fighting a shadow or an imaginary enemy.

sciamachy

/ saɪˈæməkɪ; skaɪˈæməkɪ /

noun

1. rare.
   a fight with an imaginary enemy

Word History and Origins

Origin of sciamachy¹

1615–25; < Greek skiamachía, equivalent to skiá shadow + -machia -machy

Word History and Origins

Origin of sciamachy¹

C17: from Greek skiamakhia a mock fight, from skia a shadow + makhesthai to fight