theogony
pronunciation
How to pronounce theogony in British English:
UK [θi:'ɒgənɪ]
How to pronounce theogony in American English:
US [θi'ɒgənɪ]
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- Noun:
- the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
Word Origin
- theogony (n.)
- 1610s, "the account of the birth or genealogy of the gods," from Greek theogonia "generation or genealogy of the gods," from theos "a god" (see theo-) + -gonia "a begetting," from gonos "birth" (see genus).
Example
- 1. In the theogony and works and days , hesiod , roughly contemporary with homer , does not describe the deeds of the heroes .
- 2. Greek poet . The major epics ascribed to him are works and days , a valuable account of ancient rural life , and theogony , a description of the gods and the beginning of the world .
- 3. Similar theogony , different delusions : a comparison of religious beliefs between journey to the west and investiture of the gods .