Logomachy
Pronunciation : Lo*gom"a*chy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. logomachie.]
Definition : 1. Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a war of words. The discussion concerning the meaning of the word " justification" . . . has largely been a mere logomachy. L. Abbott.
2. A game of word making.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913