centauromachia

noun

cen·​tau·​ro·​mach·​ia

(ˌ)sen‧ˌtȯrōˈmakēə

plural -s

: a battle in which centaurs take part

Word History

Etymology

Greek kentauromachia, from Kentauros Centaur + -machia (from machē battle)

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