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Astronism
Astronist
Published: 2nd August 2020
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2020). Astronist. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/entry/astronist. Last accessed [date].
asˈtrɒnɪst
adjective / noun
(adjective) relating to or espousing Astronism, either by philosophy, spirituality or religion, but less so by ideology (which is usually referred to by the term Astronarian). (noun) a person who self-identifies as a believer in, or follower of, Astronism.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Astronistic | əsˈtrɒnɪstɪk | adjective
Astronistical | əsˈtrɒnɪstɪk(ə)l | adjective
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the prefix astron-, denoting the astronomical world, combined with the suffix -ist denoting a follower of a system; meaning ‘follower of the astronomical world.’
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