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

/ ˌθɪəˈɡɒnɪk; θɪˈɒɡənɪ /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• theogonic, adjective
• theˈogonist, noun

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of theogony¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of theogony¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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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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