theomachy

[ thee-om-uh-kee ]
/ θiˈɒm ə ki /

noun, plural the·om·a·chies.

a battle with or among the gods.

Origin of theomachy

1560–70; < Late Latin theomachia < Greek theomachia. See theo-, -machy

British Dictionary definitions for theomachy

theomachy
/ (θɪˈɒməkɪ) /

noun plural -chies

a battle among the gods or against them

Word Origin for theomachy

C16: from Greek theomakhia, from theo- + makhē battle