Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pyromachy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: py-ro-machy
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of fire in combat.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The general-in-chief of pyromachy was holding in readiness a detail outfitted with supplies of tinder and torches for emergency incendiary action."

Etymology

From pyro- + -machy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pyro
Suffix: machy

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does pyromachy mean?: The use of fire in combat.
Where does pyromachy come from?: From pyro- + -machy.

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