θεόμαχος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θεός (theós, god) +‎ μάχομαι (mákhomai, I fight).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

θεομᾰ́χος (theomákhosm or f (neuter θεομᾰ́χον); second declension

  1. fighting against God
    • 125 CE – 200 CE, Lucian, Juppiter Trageodeus §45:
      οὐδὲ βροντῶντος ἄρα τοῦ Διὸς ἀκούεις, ὦ θεομάχε Δᾶμι;
      oudè brontôntos ára toû Diòs akoúeis, ô theomákhe Dâmi?
    • Acts of the Apostles 5:39
      «Εἰ δὲ ἐκ Θεοῦ ἐστιν, οὐ δύνασθε καταλῦσαι αὐτό, μήποτε καὶ θεομάχοι εὑρεθῆτε».
      «Ei dè ek Theoû estin, ou dúnasthe katalûsai autó, mḗpote kaì theomákhoi heurethête».
      “But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.”

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