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Astronism
Vendox
Published: 2nd August 2020
Citation: Astronist Institution. (2020). Vendox. Available: https://www.astronism.com/astronary/entry/vendox. Last accessed: [date].
ˈvɛndɒks
noun
the main symbol of Astronism, characterised by a central book surrounded by twelve stars and two lines that come to almost form a circle but instead spread out vertically. It is especially used to represent the denomination of the Astronist Institution, the copyright holder of the symbol in many countries.
DERIVATIVES AND ALTERNATIVE PHRASES
Vendoxic | ˈvɛndɒksɪk | adjective
Vendoxical | ˈvɛndɒksɪk(ə)l | adjective
Vendoxology | ˈvɛndɒksɒlədʒi | noun
ORIGINS AND ETYMOLOGY
Astro-English: from Astronese, the prefix ven-, denoting visual association, combined with the suffix -dox which itself derives from the suffix -doxy, denotes doctrine; meaning ‘visuality of doctrine.’
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