Definitions for logomachy

logomachy lo·gom·a·chy

Spelling: [loh-gom-uh-kee]
IPA: /loʊˈgɒm ə ki/

Logomachy is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 274 anagrams from letters in logomachy (acghlmooy).

Definitions for logomachy

noun

  1. a dispute about or concerning words.
  2. an argument or debate marked by the reckless or incorrect use of words; meaningless battle of words.
  3. a game played with cards, each bearing one letter, with which words are formed.

Origin of logomachy

From the Greek word logomachía, dating back to 1560-70. See logo-, -machy

Examples for logomachy

If this sort of logomachy pleases you as an intellectual exercise, well and good, if it goes no further.

logomachy, lo-gom′a-ki, n. contention about words or in words merely.

The balderdash of philosophers and scholars, the logomachy of the Middle Ages, thenceforth held absolute sway.

How innocent was this gentleman of the arts and stratagems of logomachy, or book-wars!

But I am forced to think that, as they are generally stated, they can lead to nothing but logomachy.

This logomachy of vituperation was opened by President Wheelock who wrote an unsigned attack upon the Trustees.

Their logomachy was far more stimulating to his intellect than the reserved and quiet dogmatism of Mr. Morse.

A: Abuse of words, logomachy, equivocation; theft could not be committed at Sparta, when everything was common property.

Our difference as to pity I suspect was a logomachy of my making.

While perfectly willing to watch the logomachy when it should arrive, I had no wish to take part.

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