LOGOMACHY


Meaning of LOGOMACHY in English

— logomachic /law'geuh mak"ik, log'euh-/ , logomachical , adj. — logomachist, logomach , n.

/loh gom"euh kee/ , n. , pl. logomachies .

1. a dispute about or concerning words.

2. an argument or debate marked by the reckless or incorrect use of words; meaningless battle of words.

3. a game played with cards, each bearing one letter, with which words are formed.

[ 1560-70; logomachía. See LOGO-, -MACHY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .