单词 | polemy |
释义 | Definition of polemy in English:polemynoun ˈpɒləmi rare
OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Dering (1598–1644), antiquary and religious controversialist. From ancient Greek πόλεμος war + -y; compare ancient Greek (τὰ) πολέμια matters of war (Herodotus, Thucydides), use as noun of neuter plural of πολέμιος of or belonging to war, hostile (from πόλεμος war + -ιος, suffix forming adjectives). Definition of polemy in US English:polemynounˈpɒləmi rare
OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Dering (1598–1644), antiquary and religious controversialist. From ancient Greek πόλεμος war + -y; compare ancient Greek (τὰ) πολέμια matters of war (Herodotus, Thucydides), use as noun of neuter plural of πολέμιος of or belonging to war, hostile (from πόλεμος war + -ιος, suffix forming adjectives). |
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