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ekpyrosis

English

Alternative forms

  • ecpyrosis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ????????? (ekpúr?sis).

Noun

ekpyrosis (plural ekpyroses)

  1. (Stoic philosophy) The supposed periodic destruction of the universe

Related terms

  • ekpyrotic

See also

  • palingenesis (the subsequent recreation)

Anagrams

  • episkyros

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ekpyrotic

English

Etymology

Coined in 2001 by Paul Steinhardt, from Ancient Greek ????????? (ekpur?sis) "conflagration, ekpyrosis", referring in Stoic philosophy to the destruction and recreation of the world in fire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??kpa????t?k/
  • Rhymes: -?t?k

Adjective

ekpyrotic (not comparable)

  1. Used in the names "ekpyrotic universe" or "ekpyrotic scenario", coined specifically to name this theory.
  2. Relating to the ekpyrotic scenario, e.g. ekpyrotic cosmology.

Related terms

  • ekpyrosis

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