Definition

A story or explanation about how gods came into existence and their family relationships.

Example

The ancient text provided a detailed theogony of the Greek gods.

Conversation

Have you ever read a book about theogony?

No, I haven’t. What’s it about?

It's basically an account of the origin and genealogy of the gods.

That sounds interesting! I might look for one.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'theogony' is formed from 'theo-' (from Greek 'theos', meaning god) and '-gony' (from Greek 'gonia', meaning generation or birth). It refers to the origin or birth of the gods in mythology.

Memory Tip

Think of 'theo' meaning god and 'gony' meaning birth — this helps you remember that 'theogony' is about the birth or origin of gods.

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