logomachy

American  

[loh-gom-uh-kee] / loʊˈgɒm ə ki /

noun

plural

logomachies

1. a dispute about or concerning words.

2. an argument or debate marked by the reckless or incorrect use of words; meaningless battle of words.

3. a game played with cards, each bearing one letter, with which words are formed.

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logomachy British  

/ lɒˈɡɒməkɪ /

noun

1. argument about words or the meaning of words

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Other Word Forms

• logomach noun
• logomachic adjective
• logomachical adjective
• logomachist noun

Etymology

Origin of logomachy

First recorded in 1560–70; from Greek logomachía; logo-, -machy

Example Sentences

This was just the beginning of the logomachy.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2012

We are today solid enough, balanced enough, sure enough of ourselves not to be impressed either by logomachy* or gesticulations ...

From Time Magazine Archive

Sandra also got logomachy, while Dana got triskelion and cuproiodar-gyrite.

From Time Magazine Archive

We see from these considerations how easily the question of whether the function of concepts is theoretical or practical may grow into a logomachy.

From A Pluralistic Universe Hibbert Lectures at Manchester College on the Present Situation in Philosophy by James, William

This is the question, and let it not be lost sight of in a cloud of logomachy.

From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor