erschaffen
Translation
to create, to bring into being, to produce
Examples
Gott hat die Welt erschaffen.
God created the world.
Der Künstler erschuf ein Meisterwerk.
The artist created a masterpiece.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to create sth. The artist created a masterpiece.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kreieren, hervorbringen; Antonyms: zerstören (to destroy), vernichten (to annihilate)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'er-' (often indicating the beginning or completion of an action) and 'schaffen' (to make, to accomplish).
Memory Tips
Associate 'er-' with emergence or creation, and 'schaffen' with shaping. 'Erschaffen' is like shaping something into existence from nothing.