theogony
[ thee-og-uh-nee ]
noun,plural the·og·o·nies.
the origin of the gods.
an account of this; a genealogical account of the gods.
Origin of theogony
1Other 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
the origin and descent of the gods
an account of this, often recited in epic poetry
Origin of theogony
1C17: from Greek theogonia; see theo-, -gony
Derived forms of theogony
- theogonic (ˌθɪəˈɡɒnɪk), adjective
- theogonist, noun
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