cosmo
κόσμος (kosmos)
means “order, world, ornament”
Cosmo means an ordered world. The cosmos is the universe; cosmetics put your face 'in order'.
Words built on cosmo
- cosmos: the universe as an ordered whole (cosmos)
- cosmetics: makeup: 'arranging' your look (cosme + tics)
- cosmopolitan: a 'citizen of the world' (cosmo + politan)
The Texas version
Kosmos meant 'order' and 'ornament'. That's why cosmos and cosmetics share a root.
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