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pangenesis

pangenesis

9.9
The idea that all things in the universe come from one source
  • noun
  • /ˌpænˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : pangenesis
  • The myth describes a moment of pangenesis when the universe first came into being.

Examples

  • Ancient philosophers debated the concept of pangenesis as the source of all life.

  • In his writings, he explored pangenesis as a way to explain the diversity of nature.

  • The concept of pangenesis has intrigued philosophers for centuries.

  • In ancient texts, pangenesis is often discussed in relation to the cosmos.

  • Ancient philosophers debated the concept of pangenesis as the source of all life.

  • The myth describes a moment of pangenesis when the universe first came into being.

  • In ancient texts, pangenesis is often discussed in relation to the cosmos.

Synonyms

Creation
vspangenesis
258 7.1

An act by God that creates the universe and all living things

is secular and philosophical, not a specifically divine act
genesis
vspangenesis
24 7.6

The start of something and how it began

refers specifically to universal generation in philosophical or archaic contexts
cosmogenesis
vspangenesis
  • Specialized
9.9

The origin of the universe and how space and time began

is broader, meaning origin of all things with a philosophical or archaic tone

Surface Forms

pangenesis singular
pangeneses plural

Morphology

pangenesis = genesis (transparent) = pan + genesis

Meaning 'all' + 'origin' directly yields 'origin of all things', which is straightforward for learners who know 'pan-' and 'genesis'.

Etymology

Pangenesis comes from Greek parts pan- 'all' and -genesis 'birth'. In old philosophical writing it described the 'birth' or creation of everything, so pangenesis can mean the origin or making of all things.