δημιουργός
dimiourgós/ði.mi.uɾˈɣos/feminine, masculine
The Greek word for "creator" is δημιουργός (dimiourgós).
The word refers to one who creates. It is used in various contexts, such as Δημιουργός έργων τέχνης for a creator of artworks or Δημιουργός λογισμικού for a creator of software.
Meaning: one who creates (noun)
Which one should you use?
While δημιουργός is the general term for a creator, the capitalized form Δημιουργός is used specifically to refer to God as the Creator in a religious context.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
δημιουργός is a common gender noun, which means it can be used for both masculine and feminine subjects depending on the context or the person's gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ði.mi.uɾˈɣos/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- Greek has a distinct conceptual difference between δημιουργός, who shapes existing matter, and κτίζω, which implies creating something from nothing.
- The word δημιουργός is the root of the English word 'demiurge', which in Gnostic philosophy refers to an artisan-like figure who fashioned the physical universe.
- The word δημιουργός shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'energy', via the Greek root έργον meaning work or action.
Examples in context
- Το Πρώτο Ον, η Πηγή, ο Δημιουργός είναι αυτό που ονομάζουμε Θεό.The First Being, the Source, the Creator is what we call God.This sentence is useful for seeing how δημιουργός is used when referring to God.Tatoeba #12727961 by carlosalberto, translation #12727443 by carlosalberto
- Ο Δημιουργός αυτού του έργου θα εκθέσει την διαδικασία πίσω από τη δημιουργία του.The creator of this work will present the process behind its creation.
Example conversation
Maria and Kostas are discussing an art exhibition.
- Μαρία MariaΠοιος είναι ο δημιουργός αυτού του πίνακα;Poíos eínai o dimiourgós aftoú tou pínaka?Who is the creator of this painting?
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι ένας νέος καλλιτέχνης από την Αθήνα.Eínai énas néos kallitéchnis apó tin Athína.He is a young artist from Athens.
- Μαρία MariaΟ δημιουργός έχει πολύ ιδιαίτερο στυλ.O dimiourgós échei polý idiaítero styl.The creator has a very unique style.
- Κώστας KostasΣυμφωνώ, οι χρωματισμοί του είναι υπέροχοι.Symfonó, oi chromatismí tou eínai ypérochoi.I agree, his colors are wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “creator” translations and entries δημιουργός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
