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theogony

[ thee-og-uh-nee ]

noun

plural theogonies.
  1. the origin of the gods.
  2. an account of this; a genealogical account of the gods.


theogony

/ 胃瑟藞蓲伞蓹n瑟; 藢胃瑟蓹藞伞蓲n瑟k /

noun

  1. the origin and descent of the gods
  2. an account of this, often recited in epic poetry
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 迟丑别藞辞驳辞苍颈蝉迟, noun
  • theogonic, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 迟丑别路辞路驳辞苍路颈肠 [thee-, uh, -, gon, -ik], adjective
  • 迟丑别路辞驳顎僶路苍颈蝉迟 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of theogony1

From the Greek word 迟丑别辞驳辞苍铆补, dating back to 1605鈥15. See theo-, -gony
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of theogony1

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

Examples have not been reviewed.

He came up with a corker: a theogony that transformed the Mexica into keepers of the cosmic order.

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But the lying romantic, the bad poet, in fact, who tickles the vain and credulous mob with miracles and theogonies, expresses nothing.

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The description in Genesis of the Spirit of God moving upon the face of the waters, indicates the influence upon the Jews of the Hindoo theogony to which they had access through Persia.

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Plato and his followers in the groves of Academia practised the same mode of teaching religion, especially theogony.

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The unity and spirituality of God swept away all theogonies and theologies of the first four thousand years.

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