ekpyrosis

English

Alternative forms

• ecpyrosis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκπύρωσις (ekpúrōsis).

Noun

ekpyrosis (plural ekpyroses)

1. (Stoic philosophy) The supposed periodic destruction of the universe

Related terms

• ekpyrotic

See also

• palingenesis (the subsequent recreation)

Anagrams

• episkyros