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- [dem-ee-urj]
- /ˈdɛm iˌɜrdʒ/
- /ˈdiː.mɪɜːdʒ/
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- [dem-ee-urj]
- /ˈdɛm iˌɜrdʒ/
Definitions of demiurge word
- noun demiurge (in the philosophy of Plato) the creator of the universe 3
- noun demiurge (in Gnostic and some other philosophies) the creator of the universe, supernatural but subordinate to the Supreme Being 3
- noun demiurge (in ancient Greece) a magistrate with varying powers found in any of several states 3
- noun demiurge in Platonism, a deity or creative force that shaped the material world 3
- noun demiurge in Gnosticism, a deity subordinate to the supreme deity, sometimes considered the creator of evil 3
- noun demiurge a ruling force or creative power 3
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Origin of demiurge
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Greek dēmiourgós a worker for the people, skilled worker, equivalent to dḗmio(s) of the people (derivative of dêmos the people) + -ergos a worker, derivative of érgon work, with oe > ou
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Parts of speech for Demiurge
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demiurge popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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