theogony

[ thee-og-uh-nee ]

/ θiˈɒg ə ni /

noun, plural the·og·o·nies.

the origin of the gods.

an account of this; a genealogical account of the gods.

Origin of theogony

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

OTHER WORDS FROM theogony

the·o·gon·ic

[thee-uh-gon-ik], /ˌθi əˈgɒn ɪk/, adjectivethe·og·o·nist, noun

Words nearby theogony

Theodosia, Theodosian, Theodosius I, Theodosius II, The Odyssey, theogony, theol., theolatry, old college try, the, Old Curiosity Shop, The, Old Man and the Sea, The

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Example sentences from the Web for theogony

The work is founded upon the traditions and theogony of the ancients, which consisted of various detached fables.
The Lives Of The Twelve Caesars, Complete|C. Suetonius Tranquillus
In the Veda, then, we can study a theogony of which that of Hesiod is but the last chapter.
Chips From A German Workshop - Volume I|Friedrich Max Mller
There is the theogony of Hesiod, and the gods as Homer paints them.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 65, No. 400, February, 1849|Various
In that description is the preface to a theogony of which Hesiod wrote the final page.
The Lords of the Ghostland|Edgar Saltus

That is, vast learning is augmented by a structure of words, and on this is built a theogony.
Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers|Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for theogony

theogony

/ (θɪˈɒɡənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

the origin and descent of the gods

an account of this, often recited in epic poetry

Derived forms of theogony

theogonic (ˌθɪəˈɡɒnɪk), adjectivetheogonist, noun

Word Origin for theogony

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

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单词	theogony
释义	theogony [ thee-og-uh-nee ] / θiˈɒg ə ni / noun, plural the·og·o·nies. the origin of the gods. an account of this; a genealogical account of the gods. Origin of theogony From the Greek word theogonía, dating back to 1605–15. See theo-, -gony OTHER WORDS FROM theogony the·o·gon·ic [thee-uh-gon-ik], /ˌθi əˈgɒn ɪk/, adjectivethe·og·o·nist, noun Words nearby theogony Theodosia, Theodosian, Theodosius I, Theodosius II, The Odyssey, theogony, theol., theolatry, old college try, the, Old Curiosity Shop, The, Old Man and the Sea, The Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for theogony The work is founded upon the traditions and theogony of the ancients, which consisted of various detached fables. The Lives Of The Twelve Caesars, Complete\|C. Suetonius Tranquillus In the Veda, then, we can study a theogony of which that of Hesiod is but the last chapter. Chips From A German Workshop - Volume I\|Friedrich Max Mller There is the theogony of Hesiod, and the gods as Homer paints them. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 65, No. 400, February, 1849\|Various In that description is the preface to a theogony of which Hesiod wrote the final page. The Lords of the Ghostland\|Edgar Saltus That is, vast learning is augmented by a structure of words, and on this is built a theogony. Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers\|Elbert Hubbard British Dictionary definitions for theogony theogony / (θɪˈɒɡənɪ) / noun plural -nies the origin and descent of the gods an account of this, often recited in epic poetry Derived forms of theogony theogonic (ˌθɪəˈɡɒnɪk), adjectivetheogonist, noun Word Origin for theogony C17: from Greek theogonia; see theo-, -gony Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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