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Astrophilia[]
ˈastrəʊˈfɪlɪə[]
noun[]
1. fondness or great admiration for astronomical phenomena, or for The Cosmos as a whole.
2. fondness for Astronism or Astronists, or for Cometan as the founder of Astronism.
Derivatives[]
- Astrophiliac | ˈastrəʊˈfɪlɪak | adjective
- Astrophile | ˈastrəʊˈfʌɪl | noun
Origin 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.’