Etymology

monomachy

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Today it means: A fight or other contest between two people or forces; a duel; single combat. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Middle French monomachie ← Latin monomachia
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  1. Latin · derived frommonomachia
  2. Middle French · derived frommonomachie
  3. English todaymonomachy

From Middle French monomachie, or its source, Latin monomachia. Also mono- + -machy.

Words from the same roots

Latinmonomachia all →

monomachia

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. A fight or other contest between two people or forces; a duel; single combat.

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