"megacosm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megacosms [plural]
Etymology: From French mégacosme, ultimately from Ancient Greek μεγα- (mega-) + κόσμος (kósmos). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French, {{uder|en|grc|μεγα-}} Ancient Greek μεγα- (mega-) Head templates: {{en-noun}} megacosm (plural megacosms)
  1. (now rare, historical) A macrocosm. Tags: archaic, historical Translations (Translations): Megakosmos [masculine] (German), megacosmo (Italian), megacosmos [neuter] (Romanian)

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