"chiliocosm" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: chiliocosms [plural]
Etymology: chilia- + Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|chilia-}} chilia-, {{der|en|grc|κόσμος||world}} Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chiliocosm (plural chiliocosms)
  1. (Buddhism) A collection of many worlds. Categories (topical): Buddhism Related terms: trichiliocosm
    Sense id: en-chiliocosm-en-noun-Q1r3k~gX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with chilia- Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion

Inflected forms

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          "text": "It has the similar meaning with a poem written by William Blake, a British poet: To See a World in a Grain of Sand, And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And Eternity in an hour. So, a better translation is put forward: A tiny flower represents a chiliocosm, as a single tree covers the bodhi.",
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