self-begotten
Definition
- Adjective:
- Self-created or self-originated: "self-begotten" describes something that has come into existence by its own power or agency, without external cause or parentage. It implies a state of being generated or produced entirely from within itself.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The philosopher argued that the universe is a self-begotten entity, requiring no external creator. (The universe is believed to have originated on its own.)
- In mythology, the primordial deity is often described as self-begotten, existing before all other gods. (The god is considered to have been born from itself.)
Advanced Usage
"self-begotten" in theological contexts: Used to describe a divine being that is not created by any other being, emphasizing absolute autonomy and self-sufficiency.
- The Gnostic texts speak of a self-begotten Aeon that emanates from the unknowable source. (A divine entity that arises without external cause.)
"self-begotten" in philosophical discourse: Refers to ideas or systems that are internally consistent and self-generating, not dependent on external premises.
- The theory is self-begotten, deriving all its axioms from its own internal logic. (The theory is founded on its own principles.)
Variants and Related Words
- Self-begotten is a compound word. Related forms include:
- Self-begot (adj, archaic): an older variant meaning the same as self-begotten.
- The self-begot spirit was worshipped as the source of all life. (The spirit was considered self-originated.)
Synonyms
- Self-created: produced or formed by oneself.
- Self-originating: having its own origin.
- Autogenous: arising from within; self-generated.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms using "self-begotten" directly, as it is a rare and formal word. However, the concept appears in phrases like:
- "Born of itself": a descriptive equivalent.
- The legend describes a creature born of itself, with no parents. (A creature that is self-begotten.)