Definitions for theogony
θiˈɒg ə nitheogony

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. theogonynoun

   the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. theogonynoun

   The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Theogonynoun

   The generation of the gods.

   Etymology: theogonie, Fr. ϑεογονία.

   Nathan Bailey.

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1. Theogony

   The Theogony (Greek: Θεογονία, Theogonía, Attic Greek: [tʰeoɡoníaː], i.e. "the genealogy or birth of the gods") is a poem by Hesiod (8th–7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods, composed c. 730–700 BC. It is written in the Epic dialect of Ancient Greek and contains 1022 lines.

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1. theogony

   Theogony is a term derived from Greek mythology, referring to the genealogy or origin and descent of the gods. It is also the name of a poem by the ancient Greek poet Hesiod, which tells the story of the creation of the world and the lineage of the gods in detail.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Theogonynoun

   the generation or genealogy of the gods; that branch of heathen theology which deals with the origin and descent of the deities; also, a poem treating of such genealogies; as, the Theogony of Hesiod

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1. Theogony

   The Theogony is a poem by Hesiod describing the origins and genealogies of Greek polytheism, composed circa 700 BC. It is written in the Epic dialect of Homeric Greek.

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1. Theogony

   thē-og′ō-ni, n. the birth and genealogy of the gods, esp. as told in ancient poetry.—adj. Theogon′ic.—n. Theog′onist, a writer on theogony. [Gr. theogonia—theos, a god, gonē, genos, race—genein, to beget.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of theogony in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of theogony in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=theogony
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Theogony
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=theogony
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theogony
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theogony
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=theogony
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=theogony