Meanings
nounekpyrosis (plural ekpyroses)
plural ekpyroses · alternative ecpyrosis
- Stoic philosophyThe supposed periodic destruction of the universe
Origin
- Ancient Greekἐκπύρωσις
- Englishekpyrosis
From Ancient Greek ἐκπύρωσις (ekpúrōsis).
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