noun
cosmopolite
Cosmopolite (noun) means a person who feels equally at home in any country; a citizen of the world.
noun
1
A person who feels equally at home in any country; a citizen of the world.
"Eighteenth-century Masons viewed themselves as cosmopolites, as citizens of the world who practiced toleration and inclusiveness, believed in the fundamental unity of mankind, and prized affection, sociability and benevolence."
— Jessica L. Harland-Jacobs (2007)
2
The painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui.
3
A plant species that grows naturally almost everywhere on Earth.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French cosmopolite, from Latin cosmopolītēs, which was itself borrowed from Koine Greek κοσμοπολίτης (kosmopolítēs, “citizen of the world”), formed from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world”) and πολίτης (polítēs, “citizen”).
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What is the meaning of cosmopolite?
"cosmopolite" (noun) means a person who feels equally at home in any country; a citizen of the world.
What is another word for cosmopolite?
Other words for "cosmopolite" include cosmopolitan.
What are the different meanings of cosmopolite?
"cosmopolite" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who feels equally at home in any country; a citizen of the world; 2. The painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui; 3. A plant species that grows naturally almost everywhere on Earth.
