-machy

1 of 2

noun combining form

-ma·​chy
məkē,
-ki
plural -es
: warfare : contest between or by means of
logomachy

machy

2 of 2

abbreviation

Word History

Etymology

Noun combining form

Greek -machia, from machē battle, fight (from machesthai to battle, fight) + -ia -y

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“-machy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-machy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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