myEtymology.com: English etymology of theomachy

Etymology of the English word theomachy

the English word theomachy

derived from the Greek word theomachia

using the Late Greek prefix theo-, ϑεο-

derived from the Greek word mache, μάχη (a battle; controversy)

The earliest known usage of theomachy in English dates from the 16th century.

Word found in Modern English