Cosmogony

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kÉ’zˈmÉ’É¡É™ni/

Origin

From Ancient Greek κοσμογονία, from κόσμος (kosmos, "world") + γόνος (gonos, "creation").

Full definition of cosmogony

Noun

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

Derived terms