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Titanomachy

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌtaɪtəˈnɒməki/

1

name

Meaning 1

The mythological war between the Titans and the Olympian gods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Greek

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Examples

  • 1966, M. L. West (editor), Hesiod, Theogony: edited with prolegomena and commentary by M.L. West, Oxford University Press (Clarendon Press), page 337, A more important difference between the Titanomachy and Ragnarok is that the Norse gods, the Æsir, do not fight against other gods who are afterwards bound, but against an assortment of giants and monsters who have hitherto been bound [...] .

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any fight between two great forces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, singular, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Τῑτᾱνομαχίᾱ (Tītānomakhíā), from Τῑτᾱ́ν (Tītā́n, “Titan”) + μάχη (mákhē, “battle”) + -ια (-ia).

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: Titanomachie — mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods
  • French: titanomachie — mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods
  • German: Titanomachie — mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods
  • Greek: τιτανομαχία (titanomachía) — mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods
  • Ancient Greek: Τιτανομαχία (Titanomakhía) — mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods
  • Italian: titanomachia — mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods
  • Polish: tytanomachia — mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods
  • Portuguese: titanomaquia — mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods
  • Romanian: titanomahie — mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods
  • Spanish: titanomaquia — mythological war between Titans and Olympian gods