Angelomachy

/ˌændʒɛˈlɑməki/ noun

Definition

A war or battle between angels, or conflict involving angelic beings; sometimes used to describe theological disputes.

Etymology

From Greek 'angelos' (angel) + 'mache' (battle/war). Used in religious texts, particularly regarding celestial conflicts like Satan's rebellion.

Kelly Says

Religious literature describes angelomachies as the ultimate battles—imagine beings of pure spirit fighting with perfect knowledge of each other's strategies! Paradise Lost uses this concept as its central drama.

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