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Chaos.

In Greek mythology, the primordial state of disorder that exists before the creation of the world, or the first being or deity to exist.

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name/ˈkeɪ.ɒs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkeɪ.ɑs/General-American
  1. In Greek mythology, the primordial state of disorder that exists before the creation of the world, or the first being or deity to exist.

    Greek
  2. A planetoid and cubewano orbiting in the Kuiper belt.

  3. In the Warhammer franchise, a demonic antagonist that sends demons, monsters, warriors, and beasts to wage war on the games' setting.

    Chaos warrior, Chaos daemon
Where this word comes from

From Latin chaos (“chaos”), from Ancient Greek χάος (kháos).

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