Cosmosphere
/ˈkɑːz.moʊˌsfɪr/noun
A proper name for a space museum and science-education center in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Did you know?The first half, cosmos, originally meant “order” or “arrangement” before Greek philosophers used it for the beautifully ordered universe.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κόσμος (kósmos)
“Order, arrangement, adornment; later, the ordered universe”
Ancient Greek
Greek
σφαῖρα (sphaîra)
“A ball or globe”
Latin Antiquity
Latin
cosmos
“The universe or an ordered world”
Latin Antiquity
Latin
sphaera
“A globe, sphere, or celestial sphere”
20th Century
English
Cosmosphere
“A modern compound formed from cosmos and sphere”
1962–Present
English
Cosmosphere
“The proper name of the Kansas space museum and science center”