logomachy

(lō gämə kē)

noun pl. logomachies

strife or contention in words only, or an argument about words

Origin: Gr logomachia < logos, a word (see logic) + -machia, -machy

See logomachy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. lo·gom·a·chies
  1. A dispute about words.
  2. A dispute carried on in words only; a battle of words.

Origin:

Origin: Greek logomakhiā

Origin: , from logomakhein, to fight about words

Origin: : logo-, logo-

Origin: + makhē, battle

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