What does "monomachy" mean?

A fight or other contest between two people or forces; a duel; single combat.

What is a synonym for "monomachy"?

Common synonyms include: duel, fight, satisfaction.

//məˈnɑməki// noun

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Noun

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A fight or other contest between two people or forces; a duel; single combat. archaic
"He that shall observe […] so much emulation, envy, so many brawls, quarrels, monomachies, etc., may well require what is become of charity?"

"He that shall observe […] so much emulation, envy, so many brawls, quarrels, monomachies, etc., may well require what is become of charity?"

From Middle French monomachie, or its source, Latin monomachia. Also mono- + -machy.

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