Definition of theogony Theogony
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We found 4 definitions of theogony from 4 different sources.
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What does theogony mean?
WordNet
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| theogony - the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods |
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Wiktionary 
- theogony (Noun)
The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- theogony (n.)
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.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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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.]
