thần hệ
Definition
- Noun:
- Theogony: A systematic account or genealogy describing the origin and lineage of gods and divine beings within a particular mythology or belief system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thần hệ Hy Lạp rất phức tạp với nhiều vị thần. (The Greek theogony is very complex with many gods.)
- Cuốn sách này nghiên cứu về thần hệ của người Norse. (This book studies the theogony of the Norse people.)
- Thần hệ trong thần thoại thường bắt đầu từ một vị thần sáng tạo. (The theogony in mythology often begins with a creator god.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in academic, religious, and anthropological contexts to analyze and compare the structure of divine families across different cultures and mythologies.
Variants and Related Words
- Thần thoại (n): Mythology; a collection of myths, especially those belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
- Thần phả (n): A genealogical record or register of deities; similar to a theogony but can imply a recorded document.
Synonyms
- Genealogy of the gods: A lineage or family tree of divine beings.
- Divine lineage: The direct descent or origin of gods.
Related Concepts
- Cosmogony: A theory or story about the origin of the universe, often distinct from but related to theogony, which focuses on the origin of gods.
- Pantheon: The collective gods of a people or religion, often structured within a theogony.