κόσμος
Lemma: κόσμος
Translation: world; universe; order; people; decoration; adornment (noun)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos), meaning 'order, arrangement, ornament, world'. English cognates include 'cosmos', 'cosmic', 'cosmology', 'cosmopolitan'
Mnemonics
- Think of 'cosmos' - it's the same word!
- Remember that cosmos means 'order' - the universe is ordered, not chaotic
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Antonyms
Cultural Context
Fundamental word in Greek philosophy and science. Also commonly used in everyday speech to mean 'people' or 'everybody'
Easily Confused With
Explanation: κοσμάς is a male given name, while κόσμος means world/universe
Confused word:
Ο Κοσμάς είναι φίλος μου.
Kosmas is my friend.
Notes: The accent placement differs: κόσμος vs. κοσμάς
Mnemonic: κόσμος has to do with the cosmos; Κοσμάς is just a name