κόσμος — meaning in English

English meaning

• cosmos noun The universe seen as an ordered, unified whole.
• people noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
• world noun The Earth, along with all its people, countries, and cultures.

Senses

κόσμος is used for these senses in English:

• cosmos (countable) The universe regarded as a system with harmony and order.
• cosmos Any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously coloured flowers and pinnate leaves.
• people a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
• people (countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.

cosmos — full definition

1. noun The universe seen as an ordered, unified whole.
2. noun A garden plant with brightly colored, daisy-like flowers and feathery leaves.

people — full definition

1. noun Human beings in general, or the men, women and children of a particular group, place or nation.
2. verb To fill a place with inhabitants; to populate.
3. verb To interact socially with others.

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