"alectoromachy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀλεκτορομαχία (alektoromakhía), from ἀλέκτωρ (aléktōr) + μάχη (mákhē) + -ία (-ía). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀλεκτορομαχία}} Ancient Greek ἀλεκτορομαχία (alektoromakhía) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} alectoromachy (uncountable)
  1. (rare) cockfighting Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: alectryomachy
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