Cosmopolis
/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪs/noun
A city regarded as a center of global culture, commerce, or international life.
Did you know?The idea behind cosmopolis was embraced by Stoic philosophers, who imagined humanity as citizens of a single universal community beyond local borders.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
kósmos (κόσμος)
“Order, arrangement, or the ordered universe”
Ancient Greek
Greek
pólis (πόλις)
“City-state or civic community”
Ancient Greek
Greek
kosmópolis (κοσμόπολις)
“World-city; a city conceived as encompassing the civilized world”
17th Century
English
cosmopolite
“A person regarded as a citizen of the world”
19th Century
English
cosmopolis
“A city or place with an international character”
Modern English
English
cosmopolis
“A globally connected, culturally diverse city or urban center”