A Latinized form of the Greek demiurgos; used in medieval and Renaissance philosophical texts to refer to the demiurge.
Latin adaptation of Greek 'demiourgos,' using the Latin masculine nominative singular ending '-us'. Common in Medieval Latin philosophical and theological writing.
Medieval scholars loved Latinizing Greek terms to make them 'official'—calling it 'demiurgus' instead of 'demiurgos' was basically the ancient equivalent of putting something in a fancy binding to make it seem more authoritative!
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