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(mythology) 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.

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world egg

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world egg

IPA(Pronunciation)

/wɜːld ˌɛɡ/

Noun

(mythology) 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".

Japanese Meaning

神話において、創造神話の中で宇宙や原初の存在がこの卵から生まれたとされる概念（モチーフ）

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Ancient myths from different cultures often tell of a world egg from which the universe was hatched.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

異なる文化の古代神話では、そこから宇宙が孵化した宇宙の卵について語られることが多い。

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(mythology) 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".