Logomachy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ləʊˈɡɒ.mə.kɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Logomachy is a noun meaning Dispute over the meaning of words.
Meaning
Dispute over the meaning of words.
More Meanings
- A conflict waged only as a battle of words
Example Sentences
He was left over the coffee with Brayne, the hoary Yankee who believed in all religions, and Valentin, the grizzled Frenchman who believed in none. They could argue with each other, but neither could appeal to him. After a time this “progressive” logomachy had reached a crisis of tedium; Lord Galloway got up also and sought the drawing-room.
Word Forms
- logomachies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sciomachy, ambilogy, misarchism, wordmongery, skiamachy, misnomer.
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