Where does “Demiurge” come from?
Demiurge comes from Ancient Greek Δημιουργός, a compound of δῆμος (dēmos, "people") and ἔργον (érgon, "work"), literally meaning "worker for the people."
Demiurge (English): The subordinate being that fashions the perceptible world in the light of eternal ideas
Definitions
- The subordinate being that fashions the perceptible world in the light of eternal ideas
Ancestry of “Demiurge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Δημιουργός | one who works for the people, a skilled workman, handicraftsman |