Etymology

alectryomachy

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Ancient Greek ἀλεκτρυών
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀλεκτρυών
  2. English todayalectryomachy

From Ancient Greek ἀλεκτρυών (alektruṓn), ἀλέκτωρ (aléktōr, “a rooster”) + -machy (a fight).

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