COSMOS: noun. Pythagoras is said to have been the first to apply this word to the universe; it is thought ot have meant "starry firmament." Later, it was extended to the physical world, including the inhabited earth. "Order, good order, orderly arrangement"; : The verb kosmein meant "to dispose,prepare, order (especially army)"; "to establish a government or regime"; "to deck, adorn, equip, dress." Thayer Definition: 1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government 2) ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e. the arrangement of the stars, ‘the heavenly hosts’, as the ornament of the heavens. 1Pe_3:3 3) the world, the universe 4) the circle of the earth, the earth 5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human family 6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ 7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly 7a) the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ 8) any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort 8a) the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews (Rom_11:12 etc) 8b) of believers only, John 1:29; John 3:16; John 3:17; John 6:33; John 12:47 1Corinthians 4:9; 2Corinthians 5:19 Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by Thayer's/Strong's Number: probably from the base of G2865 |
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