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COSMOS
universe, existence, creation, world, cosmos, macrocosm
(noun) everything that exists anywhere; “they study the evolution of the universe”; “the biggest tree in existence”
cosmos, cosmea
(noun) any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Cosmos
A city in Minnesota.
Etymology 1
Noun
cosmos (countable and uncountable, plural cosmoses or cosmoi)
The universe.
An ordered, harmonious whole.
Etymology 2
Noun
cosmos (countable and uncountable, plural cosmos)
Any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously coloured flowers and pinnate leaves.
Etymology 3
Noun
cosmos
plural of cosmo
Source: Wiktionary
Cos"mos (kz"ms), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. ko`smos order, harmony, the world (from its perfect order and arrangement); akin to Skr. to distinguish one's self.]
1. The universe or universality of created things; -- so called from the order and harmony displayed in it.
2. The theory or description of the universe, as a system displaying order and harmony. Humboldt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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