demiurgic

1 9.9

Relating to a creative power or person who shapes worlds

adjective
/ˌdɛmɪˈɜrdʒɪk/

Formal

: demiúrgico

The artist's work is often seen as a demiurgic expression of her vision, shaping reality through creativity.

Examples

It should also be noted that whereas creating photographic doubles remains a game for some photographers, for others, it represents an artistic strategy and a means to initiate thinking about representation and demiurgic power.

Academic text (2008)
(2) The demiurgic notion: the separation of the creator of the world or the demiurgos from the proper God.

Blog text (33)
Does creation become a demiurgic emanation of God's being removed from the domain of God's will?

Academic text (2002)
In philosophy, the demiurgic concept suggests a powerful creator who forms the universe from chaos.
Many see the film director as a demiurgic figure, crafting the world of the story with careful artistic choices.

Synonyms

deific

vsdemiurgic

Literature

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Having the qualities of a god

highlights creative force in artistic or philosophical contexts rather than divinity

creational

vsdemiurgic

Formal

1 8.5

Relating to religious beliefs that say God made the world

focuses on philosophical or artistic creative power rather than strictly religious creation

How Creative

godlike

13 7.9

demiurgic

Formal

1 9.9

inspired

55 4.1

creative

806 3.3

unimaginative

9 4.2

Surface Forms

demiurgic positive

Morphology

demiurgic = demiurge (transparent) = demiurge + ic

Formed by the regular adjective-forming suffix '-ic' from 'demiurge', so the meaning directly relates to a creator or creative force.

Etymology

Demiurgic comes from the Greek demiourgos, a craftsman who 'worked for the people', made from demos 'people' and ergon 'work'. So, calling something demiurgic means it is like a powerful maker or creative force that shapes a world or idea.