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Definition of Theogony
1. Noun. The study of the origins and genealogy of the gods.
Generic synonyms: Bailiwick, Discipline, Field, Field Of Study, Study, Subject, Subject Area, Subject Field
Definition of Theogony
1. 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.
Definition of Theogony
1. an account of the origin of the gods [n -NIES]
Medical Definition of Theogony
1. 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. Origin: L. Theogonia, Gr.; a god + the root of to be born. See Theism, and Genus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)