Definition of gigantomachy in English:

gigantomachy

noun ˌdʒʌɪɡanˈtɒməkiˌjīɡənˈtäməkē

(in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants.
（希腊神话中的）神祇-巨人战争
Example sentencesExamples
- Several sculpture representations of the gigantomachy are found on various buildings.
- The gigantomachy was an inspirational subject for many artists and poets of that time.
- A gigantomachy is a depiction of the ancient Greek mythical war between gods and giants for rule of the universe.
- The battle of the gods (gigantomachy) is a popular theme in the Archaic through Hellenistic times and was a metaphor for the triumph of ‘reason and order’ over ‘chaos’.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Greek gigantomakhia, from gigas, gigant- (see giant) + -makhia 'fighting'.

Definition of gigantomachy in US English:

gigantomachy

nounˌjīɡənˈtäməkē

(in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants.
（希腊神话中的）神祇-巨人战争
Example sentencesExamples
- A gigantomachy is a depiction of the ancient Greek mythical war between gods and giants for rule of the universe.
- The battle of the gods (gigantomachy) is a popular theme in the Archaic through Hellenistic times and was a metaphor for the triumph of ‘reason and order’ over ‘chaos’.
- Several sculpture representations of the gigantomachy are found on various buildings.
- The gigantomachy was an inspirational subject for many artists and poets of that time.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Greek gigantomakhia, from gigas, gigant- (see giant) + -makhia ‘fighting’.

词汇	gigantomachy
释义	Definition of gigantomachy in English: gigantomachy noun ˌdʒʌɪɡanˈtɒməkiˌjīɡənˈtäməkē (in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants. （希腊神话中的）神祇-巨人战争 Example sentencesExamples Several sculpture representations of the gigantomachy are found on various buildings. The gigantomachy was an inspirational subject for many artists and poets of that time. A gigantomachy is a depiction of the ancient Greek mythical war between gods and giants for rule of the universe. The battle of the gods (gigantomachy) is a popular theme in the Archaic through Hellenistic times and was a metaphor for the triumph of ‘reason and order’ over ‘chaos’. Origin Late 16th century: from Greek gigantomakhia, from gigas, gigant- (see giant) + -makhia 'fighting'. Definition of gigantomachy in US English: gigantomachy nounˌjīɡənˈtäməkē (in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants. （希腊神话中的）神祇-巨人战争 Example sentencesExamples A gigantomachy is a depiction of the ancient Greek mythical war between gods and giants for rule of the universe. The battle of the gods (gigantomachy) is a popular theme in the Archaic through Hellenistic times and was a metaphor for the triumph of ‘reason and order’ over ‘chaos’. Several sculpture representations of the gigantomachy are found on various buildings. The gigantomachy was an inspirational subject for many artists and poets of that time. Origin Late 16th century: from Greek gigantomakhia, from gigas, gigant- (see giant) + -makhia ‘fighting’.
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