English word origin

Etymology of Cosmo

Borrowed by Scotland from Italy in the 18th century. An Italian variant of Cosimo, from the name Cosmas of a saint (martyred with his brother Damian in the fourth century), from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “order, orde

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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Derivation mentionκόσμοςgrc

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

Cosmopolitan, an American monthly fashion and entertainment magazine for women. · Cosmopolitan, a cocktail.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of Cosmopolitan.

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