Demiurge - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Demiurge :  (noun)

1: a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe

Based on WordNet 2.0

Demiurge : \Dem"i*urge\, n. [Gr. dhmioyrgo`s a worker for the people, a workman, especially the maker of the world, the Creator; dh`mios belonging to the people (fr. dh^mos the people) _ 'e`rgon a work.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) The chief magistrate in some of the Greek states.

2. God, as the Maker of the world.

3. According to the Gnostics, an agent or one employed by the Supreme Being to create the material universe and man.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Demiurge

DJLennon: Missed my static WoW group, but still played some with @Demiurge & had fun. Guildies may have thought we were crazy, though.
aperebus: @Demiurge I think someone left a message of 'hi' once, GV got 'ho', pretty close!
NomadHeretic: @Demiurge It came sort of close on one of mine. Once. And by sort of I mean not really all that close.
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