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Astronism
Astromeditation
Published: 2nd August 2020
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2020). Astromeditation. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/entry/astromeditation. Last accessed: [date].
astrəʊˈmɛdɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n
noun
a principal Astronist practice of meditating under a clear night sky, especially as a proximating force between oneself and the astronomical world.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Astromeditate | astrəʊˈmɛdɪˈteɪt | verb
Astromeditating | astrəʊˈmɛdɪˈteɪtɪŋ | present participle
Astromeditative | astrəʊˈmɛdɪˈteɪtɪv | adjective
Astromeditatively | astrəʊˈmɛdɪˈteɪtɪvli | adverb
Astromeditator | astrəʊˈmɛdɪˈteɪtə | noun
Astromeditativeness | astrəʊˈmɛdɪˈteɪtɪvnəs | noun
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the prefix astro-, denoting the astronomical world, adjoined to the word meditation denoting the practice of focusing one’s mind either in silence or with the aid of chanting; meaning ‘meditating on the astronomical world.’
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