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platygaeanism

platygaeanism noun: the belief that the Earth's shape is a plane or disk.

platygaeanism: the belief that the Earth's shape is a plane or disk
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Noun

platygaeanism (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The belief that the Earth's shape is a plane or disk.
    • It should be clear that my presentation of platygaeanism is *much* more cogent and intelligent than anything creationists or astrologers have been able to come up with.1987 November 27, Bret Jolly, “Re: Flat Earth”, in talk.origins (Usenet), message-ID <19477@shemp.UCLA.EDU>
    • According to Ron Numbers's _The Creationists_, geocentrism remained common among Missouri synod Lutherans until about a century ago (and still has followers in various sects). Platygaeanism had its adherents until recently, at least.2001 August 6, Steven J., “Re: Platyg?nism”, in talk.origins (Usenet), message-ID <127ccf2e.0108061950.22cc48c5@posting.google.com>
    Synonyms:
    platygeism

Synonyms of platygaeanism

  • platygeism

Forms of platygaeanism

alternative formplatygæanism

Origin of platygaeanism

From platy- + Gaea + -an + -ism.

Questions about platygaeanism

What does platygaeanism mean?
Platygaeanism means the belief that the Earth's shape is a plane or disk.
What part of speech is platygaeanism?
Platygaeanism is a noun.

Words near platygaeanism in the dictionary

  1. platydesmidans
  2. platyelminth
  3. platyfish
  4. platyfishes
  5. platyform
  6. platygaeanism
  7. platygasterid
  8. platygasterids
  9. platygastrid
  10. platygastrids
  11. platygastroid

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