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Meaning of anthropogony in English:

anthropogony

noun

Mythology

  • 1An account or theory of the origin of humanity.

  • 2The origin of humanity; the study or investigation of this.

Pronunciation

anthropogony

/ˌanθrəˈpɒɡəni/ /ˌanθrəˈpɒɡ(ə)ni/

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy. From (i) post-classical Latin anthropogonia.