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Astronism
Astrophilia
Published: 2nd August 2020
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2020). Astrophilia. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/entry/astrophilia. Last accessed: [date].
ˈastrəʊˈfɪlɪə
noun
fondness or great admiration for Astronism or Astronists, or for Cometan as the founder of Astronism.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Astrophiliac | ˈastrəʊˈfɪlɪak | adjective
Astrophile | ˈastrəʊˈfʌɪl | noun
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the prefix astro-, denoting Astronism or Astronists, combined with the suffix -philia denoting fondness or admiration; meaning ‘admiration or fondness for Astronism or Astronists.’
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