sciamachy

English

Alternative forms

• sciomachy
• skiamachy

Etymology

From Late Latin sciamachia, and its source, Hellenistic Ancient Greek σκιαμαχία (skiamakhía), from σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + μάχη (mákhē, “battle”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /sʌɪˈæməki/
• (US) IPA^(key): /saɪˈæməki/
• Hyphenation: sci‧am‧a‧chy

Noun

sciamachy (countable and uncountable, plural sciamachies)

1. shadow-boxing; fighting that is futile or make-believe