theomachy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek θεομαχία (theomakhía, “battle of the gods”), from θεός (theós, “god”) + μάχη (mákhē, “battle”). Equivalent to theo- + -machy.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) enPR: thē-ŏmʹə-kē, IPA(key): /θiˈɑm.ə.ki/
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: thē-ŏmʹə-kē, IPA(key): /θiˈɒm.ə.ki/
Noun[edit]
theomachy (countable and uncountable, plural theomachies)
- A fight against the gods, as the mythological battle of the giants against the gods.
- A battle among gods.
- Opposition to divine will.
Translations[edit]
a fight against the gods, as the mythological battle of the giants against the gods
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a battle among gods
an opposition to divine will
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References[edit]
- “theomachy”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.