cosmogony Definition
cos·mogo·ny (käz mäg′ə nē)
noun
- the study of the origin of the universe
- pl. -·nies a theory or account of this an ancient Greek cosmogony
Etymology: Gr kosmogonia, creation of the world < kosmogonos < kosmos, universe + -gonos, -gony
cosmogony Related Forms
cos′·mo·gon′ic (käz′mə gän′ik) adjective or cos′·mo·gon′i·cal or cos·mog′o·nal
cos·mog′o·nist noun
cosmogony Usage Examples
Converse of object
include: GeoRef is the most comprehensive database on geology and geophysics and also includes cosmogony.
Adjective modifier
- Mosaic: The Mosaic cosmogony has been called " the proem to Genesis.
- Mesopotamian: In conclusion, it is of utmost importance to reiterate the differences between the Hebrew cosmology and the Mesopotamian cosmogony.
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