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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.’
