Telegony

Pronunciation: /tɛˈlɛɡəni/

Definitions of telegony

noun a supposed phenomenon in which the offspring of a female by one sire has the characteristics of a previous mate of the female

Example Sentences

A1 Telegony is a theory that suggests a woman's future offspring can be influenced by previous partners.

A2 Some people believe in the idea of telegony, where a woman's past relationships can affect her future children.

B1 Telegony was a popular belief in ancient times, but it has been largely discredited by modern science.

B2 There is no scientific evidence to support the concept of telegony, despite its historical significance.

C1 The concept of telegony has been thoroughly debunked by genetic research and modern biology.

C2 While telegony was once a widely accepted theory, it is now regarded as pseudoscience in the scientific community.

Examples of telegony in a Sentence

formal The concept of telegony, where a female's offspring can be influenced by the traits of her previous mates, has been a topic of scientific debate.

informal Some people believe in the idea of telegony, that a woman's future children can be affected by her past partners.

slang I heard this crazy theory about telegony, like your baby can inherit traits from your ex-boyfriend.

figurative In literature, the notion of telegony is often used as a metaphor for how past experiences can shape future outcomes.

Grammatical Forms of telegony

• plural: telegonies
• comparative: more telegonic
• superlative: most telegonic
• present tense: telegonies
• future tense: will telegony
• perfect tense: has telegonied
• continuous tense: is telegonying
• singular: telegony
• positive degree: telegony
• infinitive: to telegony
• gerund: telegonying
• participle: telegonied

Origin and Evolution of telegony

First Known Use: 1876 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'telegony' originated from ancient Greek beliefs that the offspring of a woman could be influenced by previous mates of the woman.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a biological context to describe the belief that the characteristics of offspring could be influenced by the mother's previous mates. In modern times, the term has evolved to refer to the idea that a woman's previous sexual partners can affect her current or future children.