theogony
Americannoun
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the origin of the gods.
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an account of this; a genealogical account of the gods.
noun
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the origin and descent of the gods
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an account of this, often recited in epic poetry
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Origin of theogony
From the Greek word theogonía, dating back to 1605–15. See theo-, -gony
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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
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
The priesthood, eager to save the divinity of their whole theogony from the popular traditions and poetical impieties of that bible of the Polytheists, the Iliad, opened the secret or double sense of Homer.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac
A collection of oracles, a theogony, an epic poem on the Argonautic expedition, prose works on purifications and sacrifices, and a cosmogony, were attributed to him.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
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