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/, adjective the·og·o·nist, noun

Words nearby theogony

theodoric, theodosia, theodosian, theodosius i, theodosius ii, theogony, theol., theolatry, theologian, theological, theological virtue

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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), adjective theogonist, noun

Word Origin for theogony

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