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单词 gigantomachy
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gigantomachy

/ˌdʒʌɪɡanˈtɒməki /
noun
(In Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants.A gigantomachy is a depiction of the ancient Greek mythical war between gods and giants for rule of the universe....
  • 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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