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Astronism
Extollation
Published: 2nd August 2020
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2020). Extollation. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/entry/extollation. Last accessed: [date].
ɪkˈstəʊleɪʃ(ə)n
noun
the tradition of recognising outstanding individuals in the Astronist religion. the first phase of recognition in the Astronist religion bestowed to those considered by the Astronist Institution to have contributed to a relevant discipline such as philosophy, astronomy, spaceflight or invention.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Extollative | ˈɑːmnidɒksɪk(ə)l | adjective
Extollatively | ˈɑːmnidɒksɪk(ə)lɪti | adverb
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the word extol, denoting praise, combined with the suffix -ation denoting an action or process; meaning ‘the action of praising an individual.’
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