demiurge

demiurge
[ˈdiːmɪəːdʒ, ˈdɛm-]
noun
  1. a being responsible for the creation of the universe, in particular
    造物主，尤指
    ■(in Platonic philosophy) the Maker or Creator of the world
    （柏拉图哲学用语）造物主
    ■(in Gnosticism and other theological systems) a heavenly being, subordinate to the Supreme Being, that is considered to be the controller of the material world and antagonistic to all that is purely spiritual
    （诺斯替教和其他神学派用语）巨匠造物主（指低于最高神的物质世界的控制者，与所有纯粹精神的事物不相容）
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demiurgic
[-ˈəːdʒɪk]
adjective
demiurgical
adjective
语源
  1. early 17th cent. (denoting a magistrate in certain ancient Greek states): via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek dēmiourgos 'craftsman', from dēmios 'public' (from dēmos 'people') + -ergos 'working'
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