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Etymology of the English word demiurge

the English word demiurge
derived from the Church Latin word demiurgus (magistrate in various Greek states; play by Turpilus)
derived from the Greek word demiourgos, δημιουργός (a worker for the people; mechanic (spoken of the Creator))
derived from the Late Greek word ergon, ἔργον (work)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *werg-
derived from the Greek word demios

Date

The earliest known usage of demiurge in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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