Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

History Unit 2-Cosmogony > Vocab > Flashcards

Vocab Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® U.S. History flashcards European History 101 flashcards AP® European History flashcards AP® World History flashcards World History 102 flashcards U.S. History 102 flashcards World History 101 flashcards U.S. History 101 flashcards
1
Q

Cosmogony

A

Birth of heavens
cosmos-heaven
gonia-birth, beginning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Theogony

A

Origin of gods
theos-god
gonia-birth, beginning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

primordial

A

Latin
primus-first order
ordinis-beginning of formation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Parthenogenesis

A

parthenos-virgin

genesis-creation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Aetiology

A

Study of causes, especially in history or writing
aetios-cause
logia-study of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Titanomacy

A

Battle of Titans vs. Zeus
teinein-to strain
tinein-to pay a price for a penalty
makhe-war, battle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Cosmography

A

Mapping of heavens
cosmos-heavens
graphein-to write

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Anthropomorphism

A

Literally human-shaped
anthropos-human
morphe-form

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Metamorphosis

A

Change in form
morphe-shape, form
meta-indicative of change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly

History Unit 2-Cosmogony (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions