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theogony

[ thee-og-uh-nee ]

noun

plural theogonies.
  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ٳˈDzDzԾ, noun
  • theogonic, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٳ··Dz· [thee-, uh, -, gon, -ik], adjective
  • ٳ·Dzo·Ծ noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of theogony1

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

Origin of theogony1

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

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He came up with a corker: a theogony that transformed the Mexica into keepers of the cosmic order.

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But the lying romantic, the bad poet, in fact, who tickles the vain and credulous mob with miracles and theogonies, expresses nothing.

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The description in Genesis of the Spirit of God moving upon the face of the waters, indicates the influence upon the Jews of the Hindoo theogony to which they had access through Persia.

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Plato and his followers in the groves of Academia practised the same mode of teaching religion, especially theogony.

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The unity and spirituality of God swept away all theogonies and theologies of the first four thousand years.

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