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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.

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

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