cosmogonyn.

Brit.

/kɒzˈmɒɡəni/,

/kɒzˈmɒɡn̩i/, U.S.

/kɑzˈmɑɡəni/

Etymology: < Greek κοσμογονία creation of the world, < κόσμος world + -γονια a begetting (compare κοσμογόνος adjective, world-creating). In modern French cosmogonie . Compare cosmogeny n.

1. The generation or creation of the existing universe.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > creation > [noun] > creation of the world

cosmogony1766

creatio ex nihilo1825

special creation1834

1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 248 It was a most ancient..Tradition amongst the Pagans..that the Cosmogonia or Generation of the World took its first Beginning from a Chaos.]

1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield I. xiv. 137 The cosmogony or creation of the world has puzzled philosophers of all ages.

1809 W. Irving Hist. N.Y. I. i. ii. 10 That I should proceed to notice the cosmogony or formation of this our globe.

1859 C. Kingsley Misc. (1860) I. 306 He uses strange tools in His cosmogony, but He does not use them in vain.

a. The subject of the generation of the universe, as a study or branch of learning.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > cosmology > [noun] > cosmogony

cosmogony1777

1777 G. Forster Voy. round World II. 155 Teachers..who are skilled in theogony and cosmogony.

1856 Farmer's Mag. Jan. 16 It is little more than fifty years since the speculations of cosmogony were abandoned.

1871 J. Tyndall Fragm. Sci. (1879) II. iii. 40 In his mind..cosmogony and religion were indissolubly associated.

b. A theory, system, or account of the creation or generation of the universe.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > cosmology > science of observation > theory > [noun]

cosmology1656

cosmogony1696

cosmism1861

cosmic philosophy1874

1696 W. Whiston New Theory of Earth iv. 237 The Mosaick Cosmogony..supposes the Waters to have encompass'd the Globe.

1749 D. Hartley Observ. Man ii. ii. 87 There were many Cosmogonies and Theogonies current amongst the Pagans.

1854 H. H. Milman Hist. Lat. Christianity I. i. i. 32 All attempts to harmonise Christianity with the tenets of the Greek philosophers, with the Oriental religions, the Cosmogonies, the Theophanies, and Mysteries of the East were boldly agitated, either by the authors of the Gnostic systems or by their disciples.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	cosmogony
释义	cosmogonyn. Brit. /kɒzˈmɒɡəni/, /kɒzˈmɒɡn̩i/, U.S. /kɑzˈmɑɡəni/ Etymology: < Greek κοσμογονία creation of the world, < κόσμος world + -γονια a begetting (compare κοσμογόνος adjective, world-creating). In modern French cosmogonie . Compare cosmogeny n. 1. The generation or creation of the existing universe. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > [noun] > creation of the world cosmogony1766 creatio ex nihilo1825 special creation1834 1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 248 It was a most ancient..Tradition amongst the Pagans..that the Cosmogonia or Generation of the World took its first Beginning from a Chaos.] 1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield I. xiv. 137 The cosmogony or creation of the world has puzzled philosophers of all ages. 1809 W. Irving Hist. N.Y. I. i. ii. 10 That I should proceed to notice the cosmogony or formation of this our globe. 1859 C. Kingsley Misc. (1860) I. 306 He uses strange tools in His cosmogony, but He does not use them in vain. 2. a. The subject of the generation of the universe, as a study or branch of learning. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > cosmology > [noun] > cosmogony cosmogony1777 1777 G. Forster Voy. round World II. 155 Teachers..who are skilled in theogony and cosmogony. 1856 Farmer's Mag. Jan. 16 It is little more than fifty years since the speculations of cosmogony were abandoned. 1871 J. Tyndall Fragm. Sci. (1879) II. iii. 40 In his mind..cosmogony and religion were indissolubly associated. b. A theory, system, or account of the creation or generation of the universe. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > cosmology > science of observation > theory > [noun] cosmology1656 cosmogony1696 cosmism1861 cosmic philosophy1874 1696 W. Whiston New Theory of Earth iv. 237 The Mosaick Cosmogony..supposes the Waters to have encompass'd the Globe. 1749 D. Hartley Observ. Man ii. ii. 87 There were many Cosmogonies and Theogonies current amongst the Pagans. 1854 H. H. Milman Hist. Lat. Christianity I. i. i. 32 All attempts to harmonise Christianity with the tenets of the Greek philosophers, with the Oriental religions, the Cosmogonies, the Theophanies, and Mysteries of the East were boldly agitated, either by the authors of the Gnostic systems or by their disciples. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1696
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