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Astronism
Mortology
Published: 1st September 2021
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2021). Mortology. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/astroeschatology/mortology. Last accessed [enter date e.g. 1st Sept 2021].
ˈmɔːtɒlədʒi
noun Astroeschatology
Astronist funerary traditions and related beliefs and practices regarded collectively.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
to cause to mass together
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the prefix mort- is traditionally associated with death (for example, its use in the word mortal), hence conjoining the suffix -ology denotes “Astronist funerary practices and traditions regarded collectively.”
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