Cosmic
/ˈkɒz.mɪk/noun
Relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as a vast, ordered whole.
Did you know?The word comes from Greek kosmos, which originally meant “order” or “ornament,” so the cosmos was first understood as a beautifully arranged, harmonious whole.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*keh₂s-
“To arrange, adorn, or order”
Ancient Greek
Greek
κόσμος (kosmos)
“Order, good order, ornament, the ordered universe”
Late Greek
Greek
κοσμικός (kosmikos)
“Pertaining to order or the universe”
Late Latin
Latin
cosmicus
“Of the world or universe”
Middle English
English
cosmique / cosmic
“Pertaining to the universe; worldly”
Modern English
English
cosmic
“Relating to the universe or cosmos”
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