Creation
/kriˈeɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of bringing something into existence.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, creation was often linked to the divine act of shaping the cosmos, making it a sacred process of transformation and manifestation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*krei-
“to create or make, often associated with forming or shaping.”
Latin
Latin
creatio
“a bringing forth, a making, primarily used in religious contexts.”
Old French
Old French
creacion
“the act of creating, especially in a spiritual or artistic sense.”
Middle English
Middle English
creacioun
“the act of bringing something into being, often in a theological context.”
Modern English
English
creation
“the act of making or producing, now widely used in various contexts.”