"ekpyrosis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ekpyroses [plural], ecpyrosis [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐκπύρωσις (ekpúrōsis). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἐκπύρωσις}} Ancient Greek ἐκπύρωσις (ekpúrōsis) Head templates: {{en-noun|ekpyroses}} ekpyrosis (plural ekpyroses)
  1. (Stoic philosophy) The supposed periodic destruction of the universe Categories (topical): Philosophy Related terms: ekpyrotic, palingenesis (english: the subsequent recreation)
    Sense id: en-ekpyrosis-en-noun-moea12A- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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