heroogony
/ˌhɪərəʊˈɒɡəni/ /ˌhɪərəʊˈɒɡ(ə)ni/(also herogony) Classical Mythol.
noun
An account of the genealogy and history of heroes or demigods, especially the unfinished account forming part of Hesiod's Theogony (8th cent. b.c.).
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. In some forms from hero + -gony, after Byzantine Greek ἡρωογονία. Compare post-classical Latin herogonia.
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