WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

logomach

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun logomach has 1 sense
  1. logomach, logomachist - someone given to disputes over words
    --1 is a kind of disputant, controversialist, eristic

Definitions from the Web

Term: Logomach

Description:

Logomach is a noun that refers to a person who loves to engage in disputes and arguments about words or their meanings. It can also describe a person who takes pleasure in verbal sparring.

Sense 1:

As a noun, logomach can also mean a dispute or argument, especially one that focuses on the meaning or interpretation of words. It signifies a disagreement or conflict rooted in semantics.

Usage:

1. William, being a logomach, could spend hours debating the proper definitions and connotations of various literary terms with his friends.

2. The logomach between the two linguists became quite heated as they fiercely debated the nuances of a certain word.

Links to Amazon Products:

Search for books about logomachs on Amazon

logo25 25 logoap logogram logogrammatic logogrammatically logograph logographic logography logomach logomachist logomania logomaniac logon logoo logophile logorrhea logorrhea

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus