Etymology

cosmodicy

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Today it means: A justification of the fundamental goodness of the universe, especially in regard to the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of the universe. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κόσμος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκόσμος“world, universe”
  2. English todaycosmodicy

From the Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world, universe”) + δίκη (díkē, “justice”); influenced by theodicy.

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