English Explanatory Dictionary

paracosm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A detailed imaginary world, especially one created by a child.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæɹəˌkɒz(ə)m/ /ˈpæɹəˌkɑz(ə)m/ /ˈpɛɹəˌkɑz(ə)m/ En-us-paracosm.ogg

Word forms

paracosm paracosms

Etymology

From English para- (prefix meaning ‘alongside, beside’) (from Ancient Greek παρα- (para-, prefix meaning ‘beside’)) + English cosm(os) (“universe”) (from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “the earth, world; universe”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱems-, *ḱens- (“to put in order”)).

Synonyms

conworld paracosmos

Derived words

paracosmic
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