demiurge
US /ˈdem.i.ɝːdʒ/
UK /ˈdem.i.ɜːdʒ/
名詞
1.
造物主, 創世者
a being responsible for the creation of the universe, especially in Neoplatonism and Gnosticism
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In Gnostic cosmology, the demiurge is often depicted as an imperfect or evil creator god.
在諾斯替教宇宙論中，造物主常被描繪成一個不完美或邪惡的創世神。
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Plato's Timaeus describes a benevolent demiurge who crafts the physical world according to eternal forms.
柏拉圖的《蒂邁歐篇》描述了一個仁慈的造物主，他根據永恆的形式塑造了物質世界。
2.
創造力, 創造精神
a powerful creative force or spirit
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The architect was seen as the demiurge of the city's new skyline.
這位建築師被視為城市新天際線的創造者。
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The visionary leader acted as a demiurge, shaping the future of the organization.
這位有遠見的領導者扮演著創造者的角色，塑造著組織的未來。