word
Greek
also: Philosophy & Psychology
Cosmos
lit. “order, arrangement”
The ordered universe — the opposite of chaos.
Origin
Pythagoras is credited with first applying the word to the universe, emphasizing its mathematical order. Carl Sagan reintroduced it to a mass audience in the 20th century.
Modern usage
Often interchangeable with 'universe', but carries a connotation of harmony and structure.
Tags
order
universe