theomachy

theomachy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θεομαχία (theomakhía, “battle of the gods”), from θεός (theós, “god”) + μάχη (mákhē, “battle”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) enPR: thē-ŏmʹə-kē, IPA^(key): /θiˈɑm.ə.ki/
• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: thē-ŏmʹə-kē, IPA^(key): /θiˈɒm.ə.ki/

Noun

theomachy (plural theomachies)

1. a fight against the gods, as the mythological battle of the giants against the gods
2. a battle among gods
3. an opposition to divine will

Translations

a fight against the gods, as the mythological battle of the giants against the gods

Portuguese: teomaquia f

a battle among gods

an opposition to divine will

Portuguese: teomaquia f

References

• theomachy in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.