Titanomachy
/ (ˌtaɪtəˈnɒməkɪ) /
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noun
Greek myth the unsuccessful revolt of the family of the Titan Iapetus against Zeus
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Word Origin for Titanomachy
C19: from Greek titanomakhia, from Titan 1 + makhē a battle
Words nearby Titanomachy
Titanism, titanite, titanium, titanium dioxide, titanium white, Titanomachy, titanosaur, titanothere, titanous, Titans, titarakura
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How to use Titanomachy in a sentence
The punishment of Prometheus was an episode in the Titanomachy.
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)|John Addington SymondsWhat links bound the "Titanomachy" to the Theben Cycle is not clear.
Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica|Homer and Hesiod