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sciamachy

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sciamachy [saɪˈæməkɪ], sciomachy, skiamachy [skaɪˈæməkɪ]
n pl -chies
Rare a fight with an imaginary enemy
[from Greek skiamakhia a mock fight, from skia a shadow + makhesthai to fight]

sciamachy, sciomachy
battle with shadows or imaginary enemies.
See also: Conflict, Images


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