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κόσμος
world /ˈkos.mos/
nounA1#102 most common
Also: people, universe
Example sentences
Ο κόσμος είναι όμορφος.
The world is beautiful.
Πηγαίνω σε διάφορες χώρες του κόσμου.
I go to different countries of the world.
Ο κόσμος αλλάζει συνεχώς.
The world is constantly changing.
Πολλοί άνθρωποι ζουν σε αυτόν τον κόσμο.
Many people live in this world.
Στον κόσμο υπάρχουν πολλές κουλτούρες.
There are many cultures in the world.
Ο κόσμος μας χρειάζεται περισσότερη αγάπη.
Our world needs more love.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κόσμος | κόσμοι |
| Genitive | κόσμου | κόσμων |
| Accusative | κόσμο | κόσμους |
| Vocative | κόσμε | κόσμοι |
Word family
κοσμικόςcosmic
κοσμολογίαcosmology
κοσμοπολίτηςcosmopolitan
κοσμώto adorn
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κόσμος' meaning 'world' originates from Ancient Greek 'κόσμος', which initially meant 'order' or 'ornament' and later came to signify 'world' or 'universe'. This semantic shift reflects the idea of the world as an ordered, harmonious system.
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