noun
- theories or stories about the origin and development of the universe
Usage: plural of cosmogony
Examples
- Ancient civilizations developed various cosmogonies to explain how the world began.
- The professor compared different cosmogonies from around the world.
- Greek and Norse cosmogonies both feature chaos preceding creation.
- Modern scientific cosmogonies are based on the Big Bang theory.
- Religious cosmogonies often involve divine creation stories.
- Students studied cosmogonies from different cultures in their mythology class.