"Chaoskampf" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Chaoskampfs [plural, rare]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Chaoskampf (literally “chaos struggle”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|de|Chaoskampf|lit=chaos struggle}} Borrowed from German Chaoskampf (literally “chaos struggle”) Head templates: {{en-noun|Chaoskampfs|pl1qual=rare}} Chaoskampf (plural (rare) Chaoskampfs)
  1. (often italicized) A battle between a deity and primordial chaos, especially in ancient Near Eastern mythology and/or religion.
    Sense id: en-Chaoskampf-en-noun-5G-Vnql0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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