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Webster 1913 Edition


Theomachy

The-om′a-chy

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] a god + [GREEK] a battle.]
1.
A fighting against the gods, as the battle of the gaints with the gods.
2.
A battle or strife among the gods.
Gladstone.
3.
Opposition to God or the divine will.
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Theomachy

THEOM'ACHY

,
Noun.
[supra.] A fighting against the gods, as the battle of the giants with the gods.
1.
Opposition to the divine will.

Definition 2024


theomachy

theomachy

English

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

References

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