theomachy
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Theomachy — is a reference to battles fought between Greek Olympians themselves. In the Iliad , two theomachies occur. One is fought between Diomedes with the direct aid of Athena against Ares. Ares is wounded by the spear guided by Athena, this is the first … Wikipedia
Theomachy — The*om a*chy, n. [Gr. ?; ? a god + ? a battle.] 1. A fighting against the gods, as the battle of the gaints with the gods. [1913 Webster] 2. A battle or strife among the gods. Gladstone. [1913 Webster] 3. Opposition to God or the divine will.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theomachy — [thē äm′ə kē] n. pl. theomachies [Gr theomachia: see THEO & MACHY] 1. a battle against the gods 2. strife among the gods … English World dictionary
theomachy — /thee om euh kee/, n., pl. theomachies. a battle with or among the gods. [1560 70; < LL theomachia < Gk theomachia. See THEO , MACHY] * * * … Universalium
theomachy — war amongst or against the gods Fighting and Combat … Phrontistery dictionary
theomachy — [θɪ ɒməki] noun (plural theomachies) a war or struggle against God or among the gods. Origin C16: from Gk theomakhia, from theos god + makhia fighting … English new terms dictionary
theomachy — the·om·a·chy … English syllables
theomachy — Теомахия … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
theomachy — A war between gods or a war against gods … Grandiloquent dictionary
theomachy — /θiˈɒməki/ (say thee omuhkee) noun (plural theomachies) a battle with or among the gods. {Greek theomachia} …
