cosmo-

cosmo-

(word root) universeExamples of words with the root cosmo-: cosmonaut

cosmo-

or cosm-pref. Universe; world: cosmology.
[From Greek kosmos, order, universe.]

cosmo-

or before a vowel

cosm-

combining formindicating the world or universe: cosmology; cosmonaut; cosmography. [from Greek: cosmos]

cosmo-

a combining form meaning “world,” “universe” (cosmography); in contemporary usage, sometimes representing Russian kosmo-, it may mean “outer space,” “space travel,” or “cosmic ray” (cosmonaut). Compare astro-. [< Greek kosmo-, comb. form of kósmos cosmos]