anthropocosmic
|an-thro-po-cos-mic|
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/ˌænθrəpoʊˈkɑzmɪk/
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/ˌænθrəpəʊˈkɒzmɪk/
humans as part of the cosmos
Etymology
'anthropocosmic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'anthropos' and 'kosmos', where 'anthropos' meant 'human' and 'kosmos' meant 'order' or 'universe'.
'anthropocosmic' was formed in modern English by combining the prefix 'anthropo-' (from Greek 'anthropos') with the adjective 'cosmic' (from Greek 'kosmos' via Latin), creating a compound adjective used in scholarly and literary contexts.
Initially the roots separately meant 'human' and 'universe'; over time the compound has been used to express the integrated idea of humans as part of the cosmos and has retained this specialized meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or describing the relationship between human beings and the cosmos; treating humans as an integral part of the universe.
The author's anthropocosmic perspective argues that human life must be understood in the context of the wider universe.
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Adjective 2
(literary/specialized) Evoking a sense of human scale within cosmic processes or narratives — used in philosophical, religious, or poetic contexts.
The ritual had an anthropocosmic symbolism, linking everyday human acts to celestial cycles.
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