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The cosmogony or creation of the world has
puzzled philosophers of all ages.

Goldsmith.

Cos*mog"ra*pher (-r?-f?r), n.
One who describes the world or universe, including the
heavens and the earth.

The name of this island is nowhere found among the
old and ancient cosmographers.

Robynson (More's Utopia).

{ Cos`mo*graph"ic (k?z`m?-gr?f"?k),
Cos`mo*graph"ic*al (-?-kal), }
a. [Cf. F. cosmographique.] Of or
pertaining to cosmography.

Cos`mo*graph"ic*al*ly, adv. In
a cosmographic manner; in accordance with cosmography.

Cos*mog"ra*phy (k?z-m?g"r?-f?), n.;
pl. Cosmographies (-f&?;z). [Gr.
&?;&?;&?;; &?;&?;&?; the world + &?;&?;&?; to write: cf. F.
cosmographie.] A description of the world or of the
universe; or the science which teaches the constitution of the
whole system of worlds, or the figure, disposition, and relation
of all its parts.


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