theogony
Americannoun
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theogonies
plural
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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 their abstract conceptions they built up the most wonderful and complex theogony and theology ever invented by men.
From History of Human Society by Frank W. (Frank Wilson) Blackmar
Yet the first indistinct germ of such an idea appears to emerge in combination with that of creation in some of the ancient systems of theogony.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
The Kikuyu have a very elaborate system of theogony, in which all of the phenomena of nature with which they are acquainted are deified.
From Religion and Lust or, The Psychical Correlation of Religious Emotion and Sexual Desire by James Weir
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 John Rouse Larus
The unity and spirituality of God swept away all theogonies and theologies of the first four thousand years.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Robert Green Ingersoll
Amongst these, their grand immaculate chieftain, the sun, in all the eastern theogonies, and under a thousand different names, was always adored as the omnipotent Creator and Regulator.
From Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures by Logan Mitchell
Seven, the sacred number in all theogonies and symbols, 727-m.
From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Albert Pike
Of what consequence are theogonies and their armies, theologies and their dogmas, when, whichever alternative man chooses in answer to the problem, his God is no more?
From The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories by Honor? de Balzac
But the lying romantic, the bad poet, in fact, who tickles the vain and credulous mob with miracles and theogonies, expresses nothing.
From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by Compton MacKenzie
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