battle in Greek

(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.

(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.

(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.

(intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight