"Chaos" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin chaos (“chaos”), from Ancient Greek χάος (kháos). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|chaos||chaos}} Latin chaos (“chaos”), {{der|en|grc|χάος}} Ancient Greek χάος (kháos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chaos
  1. (Greek mythology) In Greek mythology, the primordial state of disorder that exists before the creation of the world, or the first being or deity to exist. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek mythology, Dwarf planets of the Solar System, Greek mythology Derived forms: primordial chaos
    Sense id: en-Chaos-en-name-NACHt5Qu Disambiguation of Dwarf planets of the Solar System: 38 39 23 Disambiguation of Greek mythology: 61 18 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 18 33 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 41 16 43 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (astronomy) A planetoid and cubewano orbiting in the Kuiper belt. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Dwarf planets of the Solar System Synonyms: 19521 Chaos
    Sense id: en-Chaos-en-name-nlT0B8WX Disambiguation of Dwarf planets of the Solar System: 38 39 23 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 41 16 43 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  3. (fantasy, science fiction) In the Warhammer franchise, a demonic antagonist that sends demons, monsters, warriors, and beasts to wage war on the games' setting. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Science fiction, Dwarf planets of the Solar System, Warhammer Translations (Warhamer antagonist): ха́ос (xáos) [masculine] (Russian), хао́с (xaós) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Chaos-en-name-NZW14mEw Disambiguation of Dwarf planets of the Solar System: 38 39 23 Disambiguation of Warhammer: 19 7 74 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 41 16 43 Topics: fantasy, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction Disambiguation of 'Warhamer antagonist': 15 6 78

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