κόσμος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • order
  • lawful order, government
  • mode, fashion
  • ornament, decoration
  • honour, credit
  • ruler
  • world, universe, the earth
  • mankind

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱens- (announce, solemn style, proclaim, speak in a florid, witness, attest, put in order, say, instruct).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱens-

Gloss

announce, solemn style, proclaim, speak in a florid, witness, attest, put in order, say, instruct

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

宣

Emoji

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