Duomachy

/djuːˈɒməki/ noun

Definition

A fight, combat, or struggle between two people or groups.

Etymology

From duo- (Latin 'two') + -machy (from Greek mache meaning 'battle' or 'fighting'). The term is rare and largely historical, appearing in classical literature to describe duels and contests.

Kelly Says

The word 'duomachy' belongs to a whole family of fighting words—like theomachy (war against gods) or psychomachy (battle within the soul)—showing how -machy can describe struggles at any scale.

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