chaoskampf
chaoskampf is the alternative letter-case form of Chaoskampf.
Noun capitalized: Chaoskampf
Chaoskampf (plural (rare) Chaoskampfs)
- A battle between a deity and primordial chaos, especially in ancient Near Eastern mythology and/or religion.
- At the very least, the phraseology provides a clear linguistic marker, that the following section should not be read simply as an account of the Chaoskampf of the warrior YHWH battling the forces of chaos.1993, James Nogalski, Redactional Processes in the Book of the Twelve, De Gruyter, page 166
- Once the Chaoskampf interpretation in psalms of possibly preexilic composition (e.g., Psalms 18, 29, 46) is challenged, the Chaoskampf motif becomes mainly expressed in the postmonarchic period.2023, Nissim Amzallag, Yahweh and the Origins of Ancient Israel: Insights from the Archaeological Record, Cambridge University Press, page 88
Forms of chaoskampf
| alternative form | chaoskampf |
|---|---|
| plural (rare) | chaoskampfs |
| plural (rare) | Chaoskampfs |
Origin of chaoskampf
Borrowed from German Chaoskampf (literally “chaos struggle”).
Questions about chaoskampf
- What does chaoskampf mean?
- Chaoskampf means a battle between a deity and primordial chaos, especially in ancient Near Eastern mythology and/or religion.
- What is chaoskampf the alternative letter-case form of?
- Chaoskampf is the alternative letter-case form of Chaoskampf.
- What part of speech is chaoskampf?
- Chaoskampf is a noun.
Words near chaoskampf in the dictionary
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