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astrogeny

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The creation or evolution of the stars or heavens.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • 1874-1896, Herbert Spencer, Principles of Sociology The first kind , Inorganic Evolution , which , had it been dealt with , would have occupied two volumes , one dealing with Astrogeny and the other with Geogeny , was passed over because it seemed undesirable to postpone the more important

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History

Etymology

From astro- + -geny.