alectoromachyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Ancient Greek ἀλεκτορομαχία (alektoromakhía), from ἀλέκτωρ (aléktōr) + μάχη (mákhē) + -ία (-ía)

名詞

alectoromachy (uncountable)

1. (まれに) cockfighting
   • 1872, Stephen Powers, Afoot and alone: a walk from sea to sea by the southern route

     In the long mud-barracks some of them are reading the Bible, more are playing cards, betting, swearing, yelling according to the most approved precedents of alectoromachy.