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Astronism
Peregrinism
Published: 12th August 2021
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2021). Peregrinism. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/astrosoteriology/peregrinism. Last accessed [enter date e.g. 15th Aug 2021].
ˈpɛrɪɡrɪˌnɪz(ə)m
noun Astrosoteriology
the belief that the evolution of humankind was predestined so that its exploration of the astronomical world and its transcension would eventually occur.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Peregrinationism | ˌ pɛrɪɡrɪˈ neɪʃənɪz(ə)m | noun
Peregrinist | ˌ pɛrɪɡrɪˈ nɪst | adjective & noun
Peregrinistic | ˌ pɛrɪɡrɪˈ nɪstɪk | adjective
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the term peregrinism is based on the word peregrination denoting “a long journey” and when conjoined with the suffix -ism denoting a belief, meaning “a belief about or based on an extensive journey.”
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