单词 | demiurge |
释义 | Word Frequency demiurge(ˈdɛmɪˌɜːdʒ, ˈdiː-) or demiurgus (ˌdɛmɪˈɜːɡəs) noun 1. a. (in the philosophy of Plato) the creator of the universe b. (in Gnostic and some other philosophies) the creator of the universe, supernatural but subordinate to the Supreme Being 2. (in ancient Greece) a magistrate with varying powers found in any of several states Derived forms demiurgeous (ˌdemiˈurgeous) or demiurgic (ˌdemiˈurgic) or demiurgical (ˌdemiˈurgical) adjective demiurgically (ˌdemiˈurgically) adverb Word origin C17: from Church Latin dēmiūrgus, from Greek dēmiourgos skilled workman, literally: one who works for the people, from dēmos people + ergon work |
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