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.

Origin of theogony

1
From the Greek word theogonía, dating back to 1605–15. See theo-, -gony

Other words from theogony

  • the·o·gon·ic [thee-uh-gon-ik], /ˌθi əˈgɒn ɪk/, adjective
  • the·og·o·nist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for theogony

theogony

/ (θɪˈɒɡənɪ) /


nounplural -nies
  1. the origin and descent of the gods

  2. an account of this, often recited in epic poetry

Origin of theogony

1
C17: from Greek theogonia; see theo-, -gony

Derived forms of theogony

  • theogonic (ˌθɪəˈɡɒnɪk), adjective
  • theogonist, noun

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