ΘΕΟΓΟΝΙΑ, θεογονια
THEOGONIA, theogonia
Sounds Like: theh-oh-go-NEE-ah
Translations: theogony, birth of the gods, origin of the gods
From the root: ΘΕΟΓΟΝΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun derived from 'θεός' (theos), meaning 'god', and 'γονία' (gonia), related to 'γένεσις' (genesis), meaning 'birth' or 'origin'. Therefore, 'theogony' refers to the origin or genealogy of the gods. It is often used in the context of ancient Greek myths and religious texts that describe the birth and lineage of the various deities.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine
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- ΘΕΟΓΟΝΙΑΝ — theogony, a theogony
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