cosmogony

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɒzˈmɒɡəni/

Noun

cosmogony

1. The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields.
2. Any specific theory, model, myth, or other account of the origin of the universe.
3. The creation of the universe.

Synonyms

• cosmogenesis, cosmogeny, cosmology; hexameron (biblical)

Translations

• French: cosmogonie
• German: Kosmogonie
• Italian: cosmogonia
• Portuguese: cosmogonia
• Russian: космого́ния
• Spanish: cosmogonía

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