Cosmos
/ˈkɒz.mɒs/noun
The universe seen as a well-ordered whole.
Did you know?In ancient philosophy, the cosmos was not merely the universe, but a reflection of divine harmony and order, intertwining the material with the spiritual.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κόσμος (kósmos)
“Order, arrangement, or the universe as an orderly system.”
1st Century
Latin
cosmos
“Adapted from Greek, maintaining the meaning of the universe or ordered world.”
Middle Ages
Latin
cosmos
“Referring to the universe in a philosophical and theological context.”
16th Century
English
cosmos
“Adopted into English, retaining the sense of an ordered universe.”
Modern English
English
cosmos
“Refers to the universe as a complex, orderly system.”
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