Amazonomachian.

Brit.

/ˌaməzɒnəˈmakɪə/,

/ˌaməzɒnəˈmeɪkɪə/, U.S.

/ˌæməˌzɑnəˈmækiə/,

/ˌæməˌzɑnəˈmeɪkiə/

Inflections: Plural Amazonomachias, Amazonomachiae Brit.

/ˌaməzɒnəˈmakɪiː/,

/ˌaməzɒnəˈmeɪkɪʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˌæməˌzɑnəˈmækiˌi/,

/ˌæməˌzɑnəˈmeɪkiˌaɪ/.

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements; probably modelled on a Greek lexical item. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements; probably modelled on a Greek lexical item. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from French. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from German. Etymons: Amazon n., -o- connective, Latin -machia; Greek -μάχιά; French Amazonomachie; German Amazonomachie.

Etymology: < Amazon n. + -o- connective + either classical Latin -machia or its etymon ancient Greek -μάχιά (see -machy comb. form), probably after Greek Ἀμαζονομαχία battle involving Amazons (in scholia (medieval Greek or earlier) on Iliad 2. 219), either directly or via French Amazonomachie (1835 or earlier), German Amazonomachie (1841 or earlier). Compare earlier gigantomachy n. and later Amazonomachy n.

In ancient Greek art: a representation on a frieze, vase, etc., of one of various mythical battles involving the Amazons; (also) a battle of this kind; = Amazonomachy n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > representation in art > [noun] > an artistic representation > others

quathriganc1175

starc1384

yoke1415

sheafc1420

arrow1548

thunder-dart1569

memento mori1598

quadriga1600

Triton1601

anchor1621

chimera1634

forest-work1647

Bacchanaliaa1680

Bacchanal1753

subject1781

harp1785

mask1790

arrowhead1808

gorgoneion1842

Amazonomachia1845

Amazonomachy1893

mythograph1893

physicomorph1895

horns of consecration1901

double image1939

motion study1977

1845 Descr. Coll. Anc. Marbles Brit. Mus. 10 116 The Amazonomachiæ or battles of the Amazons formed a favourite subject in antient art.

1903 Folk-Lore Sept. 274 The charge brought against the artist was not that he had dedicated a portrait of himself to the goddess, but that he had presumed to introduce his likeness into the Amazonomachia on her shield.

1990 C. Paglia Sexual Personae iii. 77 The Amazonomachia, or Amazon contest, symbolized the struggle of civilization against barbarism.

2002 Artibus et Historiae 23 58/1 The mother protecting her infant to the left of the central figure in the Massacre corresponds to the central figure of Achilles in the Amazonomachia.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	amazonomachia
释义	Amazonomachian. Brit. /ˌaməzɒnəˈmakɪə/, /ˌaməzɒnəˈmeɪkɪə/, U.S. /ˌæməˌzɑnəˈmækiə/, /ˌæməˌzɑnəˈmeɪkiə/ Inflections: Plural Amazonomachias, Amazonomachiae Brit. /ˌaməzɒnəˈmakɪiː/, /ˌaməzɒnəˈmeɪkɪʌɪ/, U.S. /ˌæməˌzɑnəˈmækiˌi/, /ˌæməˌzɑnəˈmeɪkiˌaɪ/. Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements; probably modelled on a Greek lexical item. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements; probably modelled on a Greek lexical item. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from French. Perhaps also partly a borrowing from German. Etymons: Amazon n., -o- connective, Latin -machia; Greek -μάχιά; French Amazonomachie; German Amazonomachie. Etymology: < Amazon n. + -o- connective + either classical Latin -machia or its etymon ancient Greek -μάχιά (see -machy comb. form), probably after Greek Ἀμαζονομαχία battle involving Amazons (in scholia (medieval Greek or earlier) on Iliad 2. 219), either directly or via French Amazonomachie (1835 or earlier), German Amazonomachie (1841 or earlier). Compare earlier gigantomachy n. and later Amazonomachy n. In ancient Greek art: a representation on a frieze, vase, etc., of one of various mythical battles involving the Amazons; (also) a battle of this kind; = Amazonomachy n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > representation in art > [noun] > an artistic representation > others quathriganc1175 starc1384 yoke1415 sheafc1420 arrow1548 thunder-dart1569 memento mori1598 quadriga1600 Triton1601 anchor1621 chimera1634 forest-work1647 Bacchanaliaa1680 Bacchanal1753 subject1781 harp1785 mask1790 arrowhead1808 gorgoneion1842 Amazonomachia1845 Amazonomachy1893 mythograph1893 physicomorph1895 horns of consecration1901 double image1939 motion study1977 1845 Descr. Coll. Anc. Marbles Brit. Mus. 10 116 The Amazonomachiæ or battles of the Amazons formed a favourite subject in antient art. 1903 Folk-Lore Sept. 274 The charge brought against the artist was not that he had dedicated a portrait of himself to the goddess, but that he had presumed to introduce his likeness into the Amazonomachia on her shield. 1990 C. Paglia Sexual Personae iii. 77 The Amazonomachia, or Amazon contest, symbolized the struggle of civilization against barbarism. 2002 Artibus et Historiae 23 58/1 The mother protecting her infant to the left of the central figure in the Massacre corresponds to the central figure of Achilles in the Amazonomachia. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1845
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