creation myth

noun

A symbolic account of the creation of the world/universe in a particular culture; often involving a creator deity.

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creation storycosmogony
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Meanings

nouncreation myth (plural creation myths)

plural creation myths

  1. A symbolic account of the creation of the world/universe in a particular culture; often involving a creator deity.

    Synonyms: creation story, cosmogony

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA symbolic account of the creation of the world/universe in a particular culture; often involving a creator deity.

Similar
creation storycosmogony
Also see
creation story

Translations

Hungarian teremtésmítosz
  • teremtésmítoszcreation myth
Swedish skapelseberättelse, skapelsemyt
  • skapelseberättelsecreation myth
  • skapelsemytcreation myth
Cite this entry
APA

creation myth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/creation%20myth

MLA

“creation myth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/creation%20myth. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “creation myth,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/creation%20myth.

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