Definition of Poetomachia in English:

Poetomachia

noun ˌpəʊɪtə(ʊ)ˈmakɪəˌpəʊɪtə(ʊ)ˈmeɪkɪə

historical

The quarrel and debate about the nature and function of poetic and theatrical writing, conducted (1599–1601) over the course of a number of plays principally by Jonson, Marston, and Dekker, and probably also Shakespeare.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Dekker (c1572–1632), playwright and pamphleteer. From poet + -o- + classical Latin -machia or its etymon ancient Greek -μαχία.

Definition of Poetomachia in US English:

Poetomachia

noun

historical

The quarrel and debate about the nature and function of poetic and theatrical writing, conducted (1599–1601) over the course of a number of plays principally by Jonson, Marston, and Dekker, and probably also Shakespeare.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Dekker (c1572–1632), playwright and pamphleteer. From poet + -o- + classical Latin -machia or its etymon ancient Greek -μαχία.

词汇	Poetomachia
释义	Definition of Poetomachia in English: Poetomachia noun ˌpəʊɪtə(ʊ)ˈmakɪəˌpəʊɪtə(ʊ)ˈmeɪkɪə historical The quarrel and debate about the nature and function of poetic and theatrical writing, conducted (1599–1601) over the course of a number of plays principally by Jonson, Marston, and Dekker, and probably also Shakespeare. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Dekker (c1572–1632), playwright and pamphleteer. From poet + -o- + classical Latin -machia or its etymon ancient Greek -μαχία. Definition of Poetomachia in US English: Poetomachia noun historical The quarrel and debate about the nature and function of poetic and theatrical writing, conducted (1599–1601) over the course of a number of plays principally by Jonson, Marston, and Dekker, and probably also Shakespeare. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Dekker (c1572–1632), playwright and pamphleteer. From poet + -o- + classical Latin -machia or its etymon ancient Greek -μαχία.
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