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单词 heroogony
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Definition of heroogony in English:

heroogony

(also herogony)
noun ˌhɪərəʊˈɒɡ(ə)niˌhɪərəʊˈɒɡəni
Mythology
  • An account of the genealogy and history of heroes or demigods, especially the unfinished account forming part of Hesiod's Theogony (8th cent. b.c.).

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. In some forms from hero + -gony, after Byzantine Greek ἡρωογονία. Compare post-classical Latin herogonia.

Definition of heroogony in US English:

heroogony

(also herogony)
noun
Mythology
  • An account of the genealogy and history of heroes or demigods, especially the unfinished account forming part of Hesiod's Theogony (8th cent. b.c.).

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. In some forms from hero + -gony, after Byzantine Greek ἡρωογονία. Compare post-classical Latin herogonia.

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