theomachy

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek θεομαχία (theomakhía, “battle of the gods”), from θεός (theós, “god”) + μάχη (mákhē, “battle”). Equivalent to theo- +‎ -machy. === 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 (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 ==== === References === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “theomachy”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.