Theomachy

//θiˈɑm.ə.ki// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A fight against the gods, as the mythological battle of the giants against the gods. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A battle among gods. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Opposition to divine will. countable, uncountable

Etymology

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

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