in Platonism, a deity or creative force that shaped the material world
in Gnosticism, a deity subordinate to the supreme deity, sometimes considered the creator of evil
a ruling force or creative power
Origin:
Gr dēmiourgos, one who works for the people, skilled workman, creator < dēmios, belonging to the people < demos, the people: see democracy) + -ergos, worker (see work)