Cosmogony

koz-mog′o-ni, n. the theory of the origin of the universe and its inhabitants—also Cosmog′eny .— adjs. Cosmogonet′ic ; Cosmog′onal , Cosmogon′ic , -al , relating to cosmogony.— n. Cosmog′onist , one who speculates on the origin of the universe. [Gr. kosmogonia — kosmos , and root of gignesthai , to be born.]