ekpyrotic
English
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Etymology
[edit]Coined in 2001 by Paul Steinhardt, from Ancient Greek ἐκπύρωσις (ekpurōsis) "conflagration, ekpyrosis", referring in Stoic philosophy to the destruction and recreation of the world in fire.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]ekpyrotic (not comparable)
- Used in the names "ekpyrotic universe" or "ekpyrotic scenario", coined specifically to name this theory.
- Relating to the ekpyrotic scenario, e.g. ekpyrotic cosmology.