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theogony

[ thee-og-uh-nee ]

noun

, plural the·og·o·nies.
  1. the origin of the gods.
  2. an account of this; a genealogical account of the gods.


theogony

/ θɪˈɒɡənɪ; ˌθɪəˈɡɒnɪk /

noun

  1. the origin and descent of the gods
  2. an account of this, often recited in epic poetry
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Derived Forms

  • theˈogonist, noun
  • theogonic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • the·o·gon·ic [thee-, uh, -, gon, -ik], adjective
  • the·ogo·nist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of theogony1

From the Greek word theogonía, dating back to 1605–15. See theo-, -gony
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Word History and Origins

Origin of theogony1

C17: from Greek theogonia; see theo- , -gony
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Example Sentences

Suidas mentions, that he composed a theogony; all which knowledge, we are assured, came from Egypt.

Paying no attention to questions of cosmogony or theogony, the universe is accepted as an ultimate fact.

In the Veda, then, we can study a theogony of which that of Hesiod is but the last chapter.

We are told that when Buddhism came to Japan it made little headway until it adopted the Shinto deities into its theogony.

The teaching of the priests evidently desired to grasp the connection of life, and attain to a theogony and a theory of creation.

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