Tauromachy (Noun)
Meaning
The activity at a bullfight.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The crowd held its collective breath as the matador prepared for the final act of tauromachy, the moment of truth in the bullfight.
- Tauromachy was a spectacle that both thrilled and repelled the tourists who had gathered to watch the bullfight in the Spanish arena.
- The art of tauromachy required a deep understanding of the bull's movements and a precise calculation of the risks involved.
- As the bull charged, the matador's skill in tauromachy was put to the test, his agility and reflexes on full display.
- The ritualistic dance of tauromachy between the matador and the bull was a mesmerizing display of power and elegance.