cosmopolite
One who is at home in every placeOne who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.
Meaning
3 sensesOne who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.
Weltbürger, Kosmopolit
космополи́тkosmopolít
космополітkosmopolit, космополіткаkosmopolitka
a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
(Canada, US, dated)The butterfly painted lady (Vanessa cardui).
A plant found more or less everywhere in the world.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French cosmopolite, from Latin cosmopolītēs, itself borrowed from Koine GreeBorrowed from French cosmopolite, from Latin cosmopolītēs, itself borrowed from Koine Greek κοσμοπολίτης (kosmopolítēs, “citizen of the world”), from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world”) + πολίτης (polítēs, “citizen”).
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Forms
plural: cosmopolites| Singular | cosmopolite |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries:cosmopolitan
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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