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Titanomachy

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Titanomachy (ˌtaɪtəˈnɒməkɪ)

—n
	Greek myth the unsuccessful revolt of the family of the Titan Iapetus against Zeus

[C19: from Greek titanomakhia, from Titan¹ + makhē a battle]

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