1. plural of demiurge: in ancient philosophy, a creator deity who fashions the material world
Usage: philosophy; ancient Greek philosophy
2. plural of demiurge: powerful creative forces or influential creators
Usage: literary; figurative

Examples

• Plato described demiurges as divine craftsmen who shaped the physical universe.
• The ancient Greeks believed demiurges were responsible for creating order from chaos.
• In Gnostic thought, demiurges were seen as lesser divine beings.
• The artist saw himself as one of the cultural demiurges of his generation.
• These technological innovators became the demiurges of the digital age.
• The philosophers studied various concepts of demiurges across different traditions.