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单词 gigantomachy
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Definition of gigantomachy in English:

gigantomachy

noun ˌdʒʌɪɡanˈtɒməkiˌjīɡənˈtäməkē
  • (in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Several sculpture representations of the gigantomachy are found on various buildings.
    • The gigantomachy was an inspirational subject for many artists and poets of that time.
    • A gigantomachy is a depiction of the ancient Greek mythical war between gods and giants for rule of the universe.
    • The battle of the gods (gigantomachy) is a popular theme in the Archaic through Hellenistic times and was a metaphor for the triumph of ‘reason and order’ over ‘chaos’.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Greek gigantomakhia, from gigas, gigant- (see giant) + -makhia 'fighting'.

 
 

Definition of gigantomachy in US English:

gigantomachy

nounˌjīɡənˈtäməkē
  • (in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A gigantomachy is a depiction of the ancient Greek mythical war between gods and giants for rule of the universe.
    • The battle of the gods (gigantomachy) is a popular theme in the Archaic through Hellenistic times and was a metaphor for the triumph of ‘reason and order’ over ‘chaos’.
    • Several sculpture representations of the gigantomachy are found on various buildings.
    • The gigantomachy was an inspirational subject for many artists and poets of that time.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Greek gigantomakhia, from gigas, gigant- (see giant) + -makhia ‘fighting’.

 
 
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