gigantomachy
- noun
- /ˌdʒaɪɡənˈtɑːməki/
- Historians described the war as a political gigantomachy that shaped the nation's future.
Examples
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The debate quickly escalated into a verbal gigantomachy between the leading candidates.
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The two tech giants engaged in a gigantomachy over market dominance.
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The gigantomachy between the two rivals was legendary.
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Can you believe the gigantomachy that erupted during the meeting?
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The debate quickly escalated into a verbal gigantomachy between the leading candidates.
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Historians described the war as a political gigantomachy that shaped the nation's future.
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The two tech giants engaged in a gigantomachy over market dominance.
Synonyms
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A violent fight between armed groups in a war
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A violent fight between armed groups in a war
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A serious fight between groups to gain control
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A very large battle or event that causes great damage to many people and places
A fierce struggle where people use all possible ways to win
A very serious disagreement that becomes loud and violent
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Morphology
gigantomachy = giganto + machy
The word is derived from Greek roots 'giganto-' (giant) and '-machy' (battle), but these are not productive English morphemes.
Etymology
Gigantomachy comes from the Greek parts gigas 'giant' and -machy 'battle', so it can be thought of as a 'giant fight'. That big-image idea explains why we also use the word for large or powerful conflicts between strong groups or people.