cosmogony

[ koz-mog-uh-nee ]

noun

, plural cos·mog·o·nies.

1. a theory or story of the origin and development of the universe, the solar system, or the earth-moon system.

cosmogony

/ ˌkɒzməˈɡɒnɪk; kɒzˈmɒɡənɪ /

noun

1. the study of the origin and development of the universe or of a particular system in the universe, such as the solar system
2. a theory of such an origin or evolution

cosmogony

/ kŏz-mŏg′ə-nē /

1. The branch of cosmology that studies the origin of the universe and the larger objects found within it, such as the solar system.

Derived Forms

• cosˈmogonist, noun
• cosmogonic, adjective
• cosˈmogonal, adjective

Other Words From

• cos·mogo·nal cos·mo·gon·ic [koz-m, uh, -, gon, -ik], cosmo·goni·cal adjective
• cos·mogo·nist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmogony¹

First recorded in 1860–65, cosmogony is from the Greek word kosmogonía creation of the world. See cosmo-, -gony

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmogony¹

C17: from Greek kosmogonia, from cosmo- + gonos creation

Example Sentences

The authors of the Orphic cosmogony appear to have begun with some remarks on Time ((Greek text omitted)).

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But the difficulty presented itself of reconciling the cosmogony and chronology of the Bible with those of the Chinese sages.

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There is frequent recognition in classical literature of a sounder cosmogony.

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This is a cosmogonic myth whose essential elements belong to the same circle of ideas as the cosmogony of the Greeks.

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They propose questions relative to the Cosmogony of the Northern creed, on the conditions that the baffled party forfeit his head.

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