logomachy
UK/ləʊˈɡɒ.mə.kɪ//loʊˈɡɑ.mə.ki/
logomachy noun: dispute over the meaning of words.
Noun
logomachy (plural logomachies)
- Dispute over the meaning of words
- A conflict waged only as a battle of words
- He was left over the coffee with Brayne, the hoary Yankee who believed in all religions, and Valentin, the grizzled Frenchman who believed in none. They could argue with each other, but neither could appeal to him. After a time this “progressive” logomachy had reached a crisis of tedium; Lord...1911, G. K. Chesterton, “The Secret Garden”, in The Innocence of Father Brown
- Synonyms:
- war of words
logomachy meaning in Bengali
logomachy in Bengali
- শব্দ, যুক্তি নিয়ে তর্কাতর্কি, অর্থহীন বিতর্ক
Synonyms of logomachy
Forms of logomachy
| plural | logomachies |
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Origin of logomachy
From Latin logomachia, from Ancient Greek λογομαχία (logomakhía).
Words formed from logomachy
Questions about logomachy
- What does logomachy mean?
- Logomachy means dispute over the meaning of words.
- What is logomachy in Bengali?
- Logomachy in Bengali is শব্দ, যুক্তি নিয়ে তর্কাতর্কি, অর্থহীন বিতর্ক. See Logomachy meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is logomachy?
- Logomachy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce logomachy?
- Logomachy is pronounced /ləʊˈɡɒ.mə.kɪ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of logomachy?
- The plural of logomachy is logomachies.
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