Theogony
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /θiˈɒɡəni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Theogony is a noun meaning (chiefly in ancient religion) The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.
Meaning
(chiefly in ancient religion) The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: apotheosis
This Phoenician history includes the cosmogony and theogony of the Phoenicians. In the theogony, Ourianos (Sky) has four children by his wife-sister Gē (Earth): Ēlos (interpreted as Kronos), Baitlos, Dagōn (Sitōn), and Atlas.
Word Forms
- theogonies
Synonyms for theogony
Depending on context, synonyms include theogenesis, apotheosis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include theogonism, theogonist, heroogony, aition, theography, mythogenesis.
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