Etymology

megacosm

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Today it means: A macrocosm. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Ancient Greek μεγα-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμεγα-
  2. English todaymegacosm

From French mégacosme, ultimately from Ancient Greek μεγα- (mega-) + κόσμος (kósmos).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekμεγα- all →

megapolitan

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A macrocosm.

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