axis mundi
Latin noun phrase
ax·is mun·di
| \ ˈak-səs-ˈmu̇n-dē
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Definition of axis mundi
: world axis : line or stem through the earth's center connecting its surface to the underworld and the heavens and around which the universe revolves
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“Axis mundi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axis%20mundi. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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