Cosmo

See also: cosmo and cosmo-

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Etymology 1

Borrowed by Scotland from Italy in the 18th century. An Italian variant of Cosimo, from the name Cosmas of a saint (martyred with his brother Damian in the fourth century), from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “order, ordered universe”).

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Cosmo

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
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Etymology 2

Clipping of Cosmopolitan.

Proper noun

Cosmo

  1. (slang) Cosmopolitan, an American monthly fashion and entertainment magazine for women.
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Italian

Proper noun

Cosmo m

  1. a male given name, variant of Cosimo, equivalent to English Cosmo

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