Cosmos vs. Aeon — What's the Difference?

The cosmos (UK: , US: ) is the Universe. Using the word cosmos rather than the word universe implies viewing the universe as a complex and orderly system or entity; the opposite of chaos.

The word aeon , also spelled eon (in American English), originally meant "life", "vital force" or "being", "generation" or "a period of time", though it tended to be translated as "age" in the sense of "ages", "forever", "timeless" or "for eternity". It is a Latin transliteration from the koine Greek word ὁ αἰών (ho aion), from the archaic αἰϝών (aiwon).

The universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious whole.

Variant of eon.

An ordered, harmonious whole.

Alternative spelling of eon

Harmony and order as distinct from chaos.

A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.

Pl. cos·mos·es or cosmos Any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos in the composite family, having radiate flower heads of variously colored flowers and opposite pinnate leaves, especially C. bipinnatus and C. sulphureus, widely cultivated as garden annuals.

(Cosmology) Each universe in a series of universes, according to conformal cyclic cosmology.

The universe.

A period of immeasurable duration. See Eon.

An ordered, harmonious whole.

A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.

Any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously coloured flowers and pinnate leaves.

The longest division of geological time; two or more eras.

Plural of cosmo

(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe

The universe or universality of created things; - so called from the order and harmony displayed in it.

The longest division of geological time

The theory or description of the universe, as a system displaying order and harmony.

An immeasurably long period of time

A genus of composite plants closely related to Bidens, usually with very showy flowers, some with yellow, others with red, scarlet, purple, white, or lilac rays. They are natives of the warmer parts of America, and many species are cultivated. Cosmos bipinnatus and Cosmos diversifolius are among the best-known species; Cosmos caudatus, of the West Indies, is widely naturalized.

Everything that exists anywhere;

Any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals