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theomachy

[ thee-om-uh-kee ]
/ θiˈɒm ə ki /

noun, plural the·om·a·chies.

a battle with or among the gods.

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Origin of theomachy

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

Words nearby theomachy

theological virtue, theological virtues, theologize, theologue, theology, theomachy, theomancy, theomania, theomorphic, The one who pays the piper calls the tune, only game in town, the
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British Dictionary definitions for theomachy

theomachy
/ (θɪˈɒməkɪ) /

noun plural -chies

a battle among the gods or against them

Word Origin for theomachy

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