First Cause

noun

, Theology.

1. God.

first cause

noun

1. a source or cause of something
2. often capitals (esp in philosophy) God considered as the uncaused creator of all beings apart from himself

Word History and Origins

Origin of First Cause¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

In other words, seek unity with the First Cause, yet believe in nothing.

From The Daily Beast

The principal subject of his inquiries was deity itself,--the great First Cause, the supreme Intelligence of the universe.

From Project Gutenberg

Setebos is the great First Cause as conceived and dreaded in the heart of a Caliban.

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Marriage between such highly-evolved persons as are you four is wished by the First Cause, whose servants we are.

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By predicating a First Cause, however, the theist103 removes the mystery a stage further back.

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Why then should anybody ignore on their account the great First-Cause?

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