Where does “macrocosm” come from?
Macrocosm comes from Old French macrocosme, from Ancient Greek μακρός meaning "long" or "large," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱ- meaning "great" or "long."
macrocosm (English): A complex structure, such as a society,...
Definitions
- A complex structure, such as a society,...
Ancestry of “macrocosm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | macrocosmus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόσμος | order; lawful order, government; mode, fashion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θέσις | a setting, placement, arrangement; deposit;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “macrocosm”