noun
cosmopolite
Cosmopolite (noun) means one who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.
noun
1
One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.
2
The butterfly painted lady (Vanessa cardui).
3
A plant found more or less everywhere in the world.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French cosmopolite, from Latin cosmopolītēs, itself borrowed from Koine Greek κοσμοπολίτης (kosmopolítēs, “citizen of the world”), from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world”) + πολίτης (polítēs, “citizen”).
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What is the meaning of cosmopolite?
"cosmopolite" (noun) means one who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.
What are the different meanings of cosmopolite?
"cosmopolite" has 3 main meanings: 1. One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person; 2. The butterfly painted lady (Vanessa cardui); 3. A plant found more or less everywhere in the world.