English Explanatory Dictionary

theogony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.

Pronunciation

/θiˈɒɡəni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-theogony.wav /θiˈɑːɡəni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-theogony.wav

Word forms

theogony theogonies

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θεογονία (theogonía). By surface analysis, theo- + -gony.

Synonyms

theogenesis apotheosis

Related words

cosmogony heroogony

Derived words

theogonic
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