English Explanatory Dictionary

world egg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mythological motif, found in the creation myths of many cultures and civilizations, of an egg from which the universe or some primordial being is "hatched".

Pronunciation

/wɜːld ˌɛɡ/

Word forms

world egg world eggs

Synonyms

cosmic egg
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