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Astrothanasia[]
ˈastrəʊθəˈneɪzɪə[]
noun (also astrothanism)[]
the core Astronist (especially transtellationist) eschatological principle that the astronomical world is central to the affairs of death and the afterlife, thus distinguishing Astronism from other religions which instead place a central focus on ethereal or heavenly concepts and locations.
Derivatives[]
- Astrothanism | ˈastrəʊθəˈnɪz(ə)m | noun
- Astrothanist | ˈastrəʊθəˈnɪst | noun
- Astrothanistic | ˈastrəʊθəˈnɪstɪk | adjective
Origin and etymology[]
- Astro-English: from Astronese, the prefix astro-, denoting the astronomical world, combined with the suffix -thanasia denoting death; meaning ‘death and the astronomical world.’