theogony

American  

[thee-og-uh-nee] / θiˈɒg ə ni /

noun

plural

theogonies

1. the origin of the gods.

2. an account of this; a genealogical account of the gods.

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theogony British  

/ 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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Other Word Forms

• theogonic adjective
• theogonist noun

Etymology

Origin of theogony

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

Example Sentences

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

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

In that description is the preface to a theogony of which Hesiod wrote the final page.

From The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal by Saltus, Edgar

His psychic being, as yet, remained, as it were, in ovo, and a long period of time must have elapsed before he began to formulate and to recognize a system of theogony.

From Religion and Lust or, The Psychical Correlation of Religious Emotion and Sexual Desire by Weir, James

The sun was the chief personage in the theogony of the Peruvians; but he had his satellites, and among them the most important was the moon, his sister and wife.

From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by Larus, John Rouse

Herodotus tells us that the Magians or priests of the Persians recited the theogony, i. e. long poems, at their sacrifices.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max