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uncreated

uncreated

1 9.3
Existing without a beginning or cause
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈkriːtɪd/
  • Formal
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  • The concept of the uncreated God is central to many philosophical discussions about existence.
  • uncreated God
  • uncreated light
  • uncreated grace

It forms the uncreated conscience of our race.

Examples

  • For this reason, Palamas logically concluded the "uncreated grace of God."

    Academic text (2015)
  • To put it in a word, let it worship the uncreated God...

    Academic text (2003)
  • The vision of uncreated light is practiced today by the monks of the Orthodox Church.

    Academic text (2015)
  • But uncreated knowledge is sufficient for the understanding which pertains to the hypostasis or person of Christ.

    Academic text (1991)
  • According to Simeon, the believer can unite with God to see the divine and uncreated light in one's heart.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In our human experience, we enter into the inner mysteries of the divine, uncreated energies, and, in the vision of the divine light, we participate and commune with the divine gifts.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Monks often seek enlightenment through contemplation of the uncreated light that signifies divine presence.

  • Philosophers have long debated the nature of the uncreated, pondering its implications for our understanding of reality.

Synonyms

uncaused
vsuncreated
1 9.9

Having no clear cause or reason

emphasizes existence rather than just lacking a cause
unoriginated
vsuncreated
9.9

Has no cause or maker

is the same idea but expressed in a more common wording
unbegotten
vsuncreated
  • Archaic
9.9

Existing without being born or made by something

focuses on existence without being made or caused by anything else
unbegun
vsuncreated
  • Archaic
9.9

Having no start and lasting forever

expresses lacking creation or cause without stressing ancient usage

Surface Forms

uncreated positive

Morphology

uncreated = created (transparent) = un + create + ed

Formed by straightforward negation (un-) applied to 'created' (past participle/adjective), so the meaning is directly 'not created'.

Etymology

Uncreated comes from the parts un- 'not' and create 'to make'. So, it means 'not made' and is often used for things thought to exist without a maker, for example an eternal God who has no origin.