hexameron
English
Alternative forms
- hexæmeron, hexaëmeron, hexaemeron
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑξαήμερον (hexaḗmeron, “six-day”).
Noun
hexameron (plural hexamerons)
- (theology) The biblical creation story, comprising six days of God's work.
- (literature) A treatise concerning the biblical creation story.
Synonyms
- See cosmogony
Related terms
- hexameral