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theogony

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/θɪˈɒɡənɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(thē og′ə nē)

the•og•o•ny (thē og′ə nē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies.

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

Greek theogonía. See theo-, -gony
1605–15

the•og′o•nist, n.

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theogony /θɪˈɒɡənɪ/ n ( pl -nies)

the origin and descent of the gods
an account of this, often recited in epic poetry

Etymology: 17th Century: from Greek theogonia; see theo-, -gonytheogonic /ˌθɪəˈɡɒnɪk/ adj theˈogonist n

'theogony' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Hesiod - -gony

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