theomachy

[ thee-om-uh-kee ]

noun,plural the·om·a·chies.
  1. a battle with or among the gods.

Origin of theomachy

1
1560–70; <Late Latin theomachia<Greek theomachia.See theo-, -machy

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British Dictionary definitions for theomachy

theomachy

/ (θɪˈɒməkɪ) /


nounplural -chies
  1. a battle among the gods or against them

Origin of theomachy

1
C16: from Greek theomakhia, from theo- + makhē battle

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