cosmogony
pronunciation
How to pronounce cosmogony in British English:
UK [kɒzˈmɒgəni]
How to pronounce cosmogony in American English:
US [kɑzˈmɑgəni]
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- Noun:
- the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
Word Origin
- cosmogony (n.)
- 1690s as "a theory of the creation;" 1766 as "the creation of the universe," from Latinized form of Greek kosmogonia "creation of the world," from kosmos "world, universe" (see cosmos) + -gonia "a begetting," from gonos "birth" (see genus).
Example
- 1. An eschatology is in keeping with its cosmogony .
- 2. Vedic and samoan cosmogony , a comparison .
- 3. The four basic elements in their cosmogony .
- 4. Several features of cosmogony in early china .
- 5. Which stands at the heart of chinese cosmogony , and also the special role played by the emperors within that relationship .