Cretion

/ˈkriːʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of creating or making something; the state of being created.

Etymology

From Latin 'creatio' (noun form of 'creare' meaning to create). An archaic or poetic term appearing in medieval and Renaissance English literature.

Kelly Says

This word carries philosophical weight—'cretion' emphasizes the act itself of bringing something into being, which is why theologians and poets favored it over the simpler 'creation'.

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