Uncreated: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncreated
[ ʌnˈkriːtɪd ]
philosophical concept
Uncreated refers to something that does not have a creator or origin in the sense that it has always existed or is self-existing. This term is often used in theological and philosophical discussions to describe God or a fundamental principle that is not contingent upon anything else for its existence.
Synonyms
eternal, self-existent, uncaused
Examples of usage
- The concept of God is often described as uncreated.
- Philosophers debate the nature of uncreated entities.
- In many belief systems, the universe is considered uncreated.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncreated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incriado
🇮🇳 अनिर्मित
🇩🇪 nicht erschaffen
🇮🇩 tidak diciptakan
🇺🇦 недосворений
🇵🇱 nie stworzony
🇯🇵 未創造の
🇫🇷 non créé
🇪🇸 no creado
🇹🇷 yaratılmamış
🇰🇷 창조되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير مخلوق
🇨🇿 nebyl vytvořen
🇸🇰 nevytvorený
🇨🇳 未创造的
🇸🇮 neustvarjen
🇮🇸 óskapaður
🇰🇿 жаратылмаған
🇬🇪 არასაბოლოებელი
🇦🇿 yaradılmamış
🇲🇽 no creado
Etymology
The term 'uncreated' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', combined with 'created', which comes from the Latin 'creare', meaning 'to create'. The prefix 'un-' indicates negation, thus 'uncreated' literally means 'not created'. The concept has roots in various philosophical and theological traditions where the nature of existence and creation is debated. In Western philosophy, uncreated often pertains to discussions about the nature of God, especially in classical theism where God is defined as a necessary being, existing without having been created by anything else. The use of the term can be traced back to early Christian writings and has been a pivotal part of discussions in metaphysics.