Defn: One who treats of the origin of the universe; one versed in cosmogony.
COSMOGONY Cos*mog"o*ny (-n), n.; pl. Cosmogonies (-n. Etym: [Gr. kosmogoni`a; ko`smos the world + root of gi`gnesthai to be born: cf. F. cosmogonie.]
Defn: The creation of the world or universe; a theory or account of such creation; as, the poetical cosmogony of Hesoid; the cosmogonies of Thales, Anaxagoras, and Plato. The cosmogony or creation of the world has puzzled philosophers of all ages. Goldsmith.
COSMOGRAPHER
Cos*mog"ra*pher (-r-fr), n.
Defn: One who describes the world or universe, including the heavens
and the earth.
The name of this island is nowhere found among the old and ancient
cosmographers. Robynson (More's Utopia).
COSMOGRAPHIC; COSMOGRAPHICAL
Cos`mo*graph"ic (kz`m-grf"k), Cos`mo*graph"ic*al (—kal), a. Etym:
[Cf. F. cosmographique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to cosmography.
COSMOGRAPHICALLY
Cos`mo*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a cosmographic manner; in accordance with cosmography.
COSMOGRAPHY Cos*mog"ra*phy (kz-mg"r-f), n.; pl. Cosmographies (-f. Etym: [Gr. cosmographie.]