tauromachy

[ taw-rom-uh-kee ]

/ tɔˈrɒm ə ki /

noun

the art or technique of bullfighting.

Origin of tauromachy

1840–50; (<Spanish tauromaquia) <Greek tauromachía.See tauro-, -machy

OTHER WORDS FROM tauromachy

tau·ro·ma·chi·an

[tawr-uh-mey-kee-uhn], /ˌtɔr əˈmeɪ ki ən/, adjective

Words nearby tauromachy

tauro-, taurobolium, taurocholate, taurocholic, taurocholic acid, tauromachy, Taurus, Taurus Mountains, Taussig, Taussig-Bing syndrome, taut

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Example sentences from the Web for tauromachy

On the boards nailed together, that served as a door, was posted a great bill which announced, "School of Tauromachy."
The Blood of the Arena|Vicente Blasco Ibez
The further my acquaintance with the ring extended, the more convinced I became that tauromachy will last as long as Spain lasts.
Romantic Spain|John Augustus O'Shea
Gallardo smiled, and asked about the school of tauromachy established by Pescadero near his tavern.
The Blood of the Arena|Vicente Blasco Ibez
If tauromachy will last in Spain as long as Spain lasts, so likewise will those who practise the art he held in honour.
Romantic Spain|John Augustus O'Shea

British Dictionary definitions for tauromachy

tauromachy

/ (tɔːˈrɒməkɪ) /

noun

the art or act of bullfighting

Derived forms of tauromachy

tauromachian (ˌtɔːrəˈmeɪkɪən), adjective

Word Origin for tauromachy

C19: Greek tauromakhia, from tauro- + makhē fight

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单词	tauromachy
释义	tauromachy [ taw-rom-uh-kee ] / tɔˈrɒm ə ki / noun the art or technique of bullfighting. Origin of tauromachy 1840–50; (<Spanish tauromaquia) <Greek tauromachía.See tauro-, -machy OTHER WORDS FROM tauromachy tau·ro·ma·chi·an [tawr-uh-mey-kee-uhn], /ˌtɔr əˈmeɪ ki ən/, adjective Words nearby tauromachy tauro-, taurobolium, taurocholate, taurocholic, taurocholic acid, tauromachy, Taurus, Taurus Mountains, Taussig, Taussig-Bing syndrome, taut Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tauromachy On the boards nailed together, that served as a door, was posted a great bill which announced, "School of Tauromachy." The Blood of the Arena\|Vicente Blasco Ibez The further my acquaintance with the ring extended, the more convinced I became that tauromachy will last as long as Spain lasts. Romantic Spain\|John Augustus O'Shea Gallardo smiled, and asked about the school of tauromachy established by Pescadero near his tavern. The Blood of the Arena\|Vicente Blasco Ibez If tauromachy will last in Spain as long as Spain lasts, so likewise will those who practise the art he held in honour. Romantic Spain\|John Augustus O'Shea British Dictionary definitions for tauromachy tauromachy / (tɔːˈrɒməkɪ) / noun the art or act of bullfighting Derived forms of tauromachy tauromachian (ˌtɔːrəˈmeɪkɪən), adjective Word Origin for tauromachy C19: Greek tauromakhia, from tauro- + makhē fight Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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