theomachy

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek θεομαχία (theomakhía, battle of the gods), from θεός (theós, god) + μάχη (mákhē, battle). Equivalent to theo- +‎ -machy.

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theomachy (countable and uncountable, plural theomachies)

  1. A fight against the gods, as the mythological battle of the giants against the gods.
  2. A battle among gods.
  3. Opposition to divine will.

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