logomachy
lo·gom·a·chy
noun \lō-ˈgä-mə-kē\ plural lo·gom·a·chies
Definition of LOGOMACHY
1
: a dispute over or about words
2
: a controversy marked by verbiage
Origin of LOGOMACHY
Greek logomachia, from log- + machesthai to fight
First Known Use: 1569
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