-machy

English

Etymology

Representing Ancient Greek -μαχία (-makhía), from μάχη (mákhē, “battle, fight; dispute”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məki/

Suffix

-machy

1. Forming nouns with the sense of ‘battle, fight’.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -machy

• duomachy
• hieromachy
• hippomachy
• monarchomachy
• symmachy
• trimachy

 

• See Appendix:Fightings