first cause

noun

: the self-created ultimate source of all being

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of first cause was in the 14th century

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“First cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cause. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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