bougonia

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A form of bugonia — An ancient Mediterranean ritual based on the belief that bees were spontaneously generated from a cow’s carcass.

OriginAncient Greek βοῦς →
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Meanings

nounbougonia (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of bugonia.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβοῦς“ox”
  2. Englishbougonia

From Ancient Greek βοῦς (boûs, “ox”) + γονή (gonḗ, “progeny”).

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APA

bougonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bougonia

MLA

“bougonia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bougonia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bougonia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bougonia.

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