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Astronism
Astronicism
Published: 2nd August 2020
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2020). Astronicism. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/entry/astronicism. Last accessed: [date].
ˈastrəʊnɪsɪz(ə)m
noun
one of four major traditions of religion theorised and subsequently established by Cometan that is proposed to have origins during the Upper Palaeolithic and is characterised by its astronomical theme. Contrasted with Abrahamism, Dharmic religions, and Taoic religions.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Astronicist | ˈastrəʊnɪsɪst | noun
Astronicity | ˈastrəʊnɪsɪti | noun
Astronic | ˈastrəʊnɪk | adjective
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, derived from the term Astronic; formed by the prefix astron-, denoting the astronomical world, combined with the suffix -ism denoting a belief system; meaning ‘astronomical belief systems.’
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