noun
- accounts of the origin and genealogy of the gods, especially in ancient mythology
Usage: mythology; literature
Examples
- Hesiod’s Theogony is one of the most famous theogonies in Greek literature.
- Ancient cultures developed elaborate theogonies to explain how their gods came into being.
- The professor compared theogonies from different civilizations in her mythology course.
- Norse theogonies describe the complex relationships between various divine beings.
- Students studied multiple theogonies to understand ancient religious beliefs.
- The museum exhibit featured artifacts related to Egyptian theogonies.