How Do You Spell TELEGONY?

Pronunciation: [tˈɛlɪɡənɪ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Telegony" is based on the Greek roots "tele-" meaning "far off" and "gonos" meaning "offspring." The phonetic transcription of the word is /tɛlɛˈɡɒni/. The first syllable "tel" is pronounced with a short "e" sound followed by a soft "l." The second syllable "go" is pronounced with a short "o" sound and the final syllable "ny" is pronounced with a soft "n" and a short "i" sound. Telegony refers to the supposed influence of a previous mate on the characteristics of offspring from subsequent pairings.

TELEGONY Meaning and Definition

1. Telegony is a term used in biology to explain a belief that the characteristics of offspring can be influenced by the traits of previous mates of their mother, even if these mates were unrelated to the father. This theory suggests that a female's previous sexual partners can have a lasting impact on the hereditary traits and genetic makeup of her subsequent offspring, in addition to the contribution of the actual father.

   The concept of telegony originates from ancient Greek and was first introduced by Aristotle. However, this theory has been largely discredited by modern science. Contemporary understanding of genetics and reproductive biology indicates that genetic material from previous mates does not have the ability to influence the genetic makeup of subsequent offspring.

   The concept of telegony is based on the belief that the influence of a previous mate's genetics can persist within the female's body and be transferred to the offspring through some unexplained mechanism, even if the mating did not result in offspring. However, there is no conclusive scientific evidence to support the existence of such a phenomenon.

   Telegony is now considered a largely archaic theory, as it contradicts the principles of Mendelian inheritance and the understanding of genetics that we have today. In contemporary science, heredity is explained by the combination of genetic material from both parents, and any characteristics or traits observed in offspring can be directly attributed to the genes inherited from their biological parents.

2. The alleged hereditary influence of the father of the first child upon subsequent children of the same mother by another man.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for TELEGONY

• tdlegony
• telegongy
• Telegoni
• teledon
• Teegon
• Telopoyn
• Telegoon
• Telegonye
• Telegoyny

Etymology of TELEGONY

The term "Telegony" is derived from the combination of two Greek words: "tele" meaning "far" or "distant" and "gonos" meaning "offspring" or "birth". Therefore, the literal meaning of "telegony" is "distant offspring" or "far offspring".

Similar spelling words for TELEGONY

• Dalcaine,
• TLQN,
• telekon,
• DLICNO,
• dalakhani,
• DILICOIN,
• tulgan,
• tolkien,
• DLACN,
• dalkon,
• talkin,
• talkin',
• TLKIN,
• tolkun,
• tlkn,
• taliqan,
• tolkein,
• talegaon,
• dolgan,
• Disliken,
• taloqan,
• taleqan.

Plural form of TELEGONY is TELEGONIES