COSMOGONY

cosmogony. Cosmogony, n. the science of the formation of the world

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Cos‐mog″o‐ny (–n?), n.; pl. Cosmogonies (–n�z). [[Gr. κοσμογονία; κόσμοσ the world + root of γίγνεσθαι to be born: cf. F. cosmogonie.]] The creation of the world or universe; a theory or account of such creation; as, the poetical cosmogony of Hesoid; the cosmogonies of Thales, Anaxagoras, and Plato. The cosmogony or creation of the world has puzzled philosophers of all ages. Goldsmith.