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theogony

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the·og·o·ny  (th-g-n)
n. pl. the·og·o·nies
An account of the origin and genealogy of the gods.
theo·gonic (--gnk) adj.
theogony [θɪˈɒgənɪ]
n pl -nies
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) the origin and descent of the gods
2. (Literature / Poetry) an account of this, often recited in epic poetry
[from Greek theogonia; see theo-, -gony]
theogonic  [ˌθɪəˈgɒnɪk] adj
theogonist  n
theogony
1. the origin of the gods.
2. a genealogical account of the origin of the gods. — theogonist, n.
See also: God and Gods
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Noun1.theogony - the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
discipline, field of study, subject area, subject field, bailiwick, subject, field, study - a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
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