Etymology of Coined Terminology

Introduction: the World of the Cross

Before getting into Urantia Book etymology, an instance of Urantia Book phraseology merits attention. The phrase world of the cross appears four times. Note that between quotation marks and capitalization issues, it is never used the same way twice. Why?

(20:6.6) When the bestowal Sons, Creator or Magisterial, enter the portals of death, they reappear on the third day. But you should not entertain the idea that they always meet with the tragic end encountered by the Creator Son who sojourned on your world nineteen hundred years ago. The extraordinary and unusually cruel experience through which Jesus of Nazareth passed has caused Urantia to become locally known as “the world of the cross.” It is not necessary that such inhuman treatment be accorded a Son of God, and the vast majority of planets have afforded them a more considerate reception, allowing them to finish their mortal careers, terminate the age, adjudicate the sleeping survivors, and inaugurate a new dispensation, without imposing a violent death. A bestowal Son must encounter death, must pass through the whole of the actual experience of mortals of the realms, but it is not a requirement of the divine plan that this death be either violent or unusual.

(57:8.6) It was at about this time that Urantia was assigned to the system of Satania for planetary administration and was placed on the life registry of Norlatiadek. Then began the administrative recognition of the small and insignificant sphere which was destined to be the planet whereon Michael would subsequently engage in the stupendous undertaking of mortal bestowal, would participate in those experiences which have since caused Urantia to become locally known as the “world of the cross.”

(119:8.8) Urantia is the sentimental shrine of all Nebadon, the chief of ten million inhabited worlds, the mortal home of Christ Michael, sovereign of all Nebadon, a Melchizedek minister to the realms, a system savior, an Adamic redeemer, a seraphic fellow, an associate of ascending spirits, a morontia progressor, a Son of Man in the likeness of mortal flesh, and the Planetary Prince of Urantia. And your record tells the truth when it says that this same Jesus has promised sometime to return to the world of his terminal bestowal, the World of the Cross.

(188:4.1) Although Jesus did not die this death on the cross to atone for the racial guilt of mortal man nor to provide some sort of effective approach to an otherwise offended and unforgiving God; even though the Son of Man did not offer himself as a sacrifice to appease the wrath of God and to open the way for sinful man to obtain salvation; notwithstanding that these ideas of atonement and propitiation are erroneous, nonetheless, there are significances attached to this death of Jesus on the cross which should not be overlooked. It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

I make reference to this planet being known as the “World of the Cross” in my etymology of Urantia and with respect to many other coined words. If such a reference is not included, this should not be taken as an intentional omission. Generally speaking, perhaps, we can always consider this as an etymological expression, given the context.

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abandonters: (37:9.12) These first order citizens (a) are completely devoted to (abandon) the masterful (don) perfection (t) of their role (ers).

a: first order; first letter of the Roman alphabet, based on Greek alpha (see alpha).

abandon: from Old French abandonner “surrender, release; give freely, permit,” also reflexive, “devote (oneself)” (12c.). The Old French word was formed from the adverbial phrase à bandon “at will, at discretion,” from à “at, to” (from Latin ad; see ad-) + bandon “power, jurisdiction,” from Latin bannum, “proclamation,” which is from a Frankish or other Germanic word, from Proto-Germanic *bannan- “proclaim, summon, outlaw” (things all done by proclamation). Etymologically, the word carries a sense of “put (something) under someone else’s control,” and the earliest appearance of the word in English is as an adverb (mid-13c.) with the sense “under (one’s) control,” hence also “unrestricted.” In Old French, the past-participle adjective abandoné came to mean “zealous, eager, unreserved.”

don: (noun): 1520s, from Sp. or Port. don, title of respect, from L. dominus “lord, master.” The university sense is c.1660, originally student slang; underworld sense is 1952, from It. don, from L.L. domnus, from L. dominus (see domain). The fem. form is Dona (Spanish/Portuguese), Donna (Italian).

t: To cross one’s t’s (and dot one’s i’s) “to be exact” is attested from 1849. Phrase to a T “exactly, with utmost exactness” is recorded from 1690s, though the exact signification remains uncertain despite much speculation.

-er: English agent noun ending, corresponding to Latin -or. In native words it represents Old English -ere (Old Northumbrian also -are) “man who has to do with,” from Proto-Germanic -ari (cognates: German -er, Swedish -are, Danish -ere), from Proto-Germanic -arjoz. Some believe this root is identical with, and perhaps a borrowing of, Latin -arius (see -ary).

agondonters: (50:7.2) It’s all about the mental struggle for victory (agon) at the masters level (don)(t) for these “gamers” (ters).

agony: late 14c., “mental suffering” (especially that of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane), from O.Fr. agonie, agoine “anguish, terror, death agony” (14c.), and directly from L.L. agonia, from Gk. agonia “a (mental) struggle for victory,” originally “a struggle for victory in the games,” from agon “assembly for a contest,” from agein “to lead” (see act (n.)). Sense of “extreme bodily suffering” first recorded c.1600.

The letter “t” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

Alvoring: (32:2.12) One of the seven closest Local Universes.
The place where (A) they nourish growth (Al) with a proactive (vor) attitude (ing).

Al-: Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to grow, nourish.”

vor: German, “before, in front of” (see fore). vorlage (n.) “skiing,” 1939, from German vorlage, from vorlegen “to lean forward,” from vor (see fore) + legen, from Old High German laga “act of laying,” from Proto-Germanic lagam, from PIE root legh- “to lie down, lay.” fore (adv., prep.)
Old English fore (prep.) “before, in front of, in presence of; because of, for the sake of; earlier in time; instead of; “as an adverb, “before, previously, formerly, once,” from Proto-Germanic fura “before” (source also of Old Saxon fora, Old Frisian fara, Old High German fora, German vor, Danish for, Old Norse fyrr, Gothic faiura “for”), from PIE prae-, extended form of root per- (1) “forward,” hence “in front of, before.”

-ing: [Old English -ung, -ing] (1) action, process (preying, wading); (2) product of, or associated with an action or process (gelding).

Amadon: Amadon worked together loyally with Van during and after the Lucifer rebellion.
The one who (A) works together with (Ama) the leader (don).

Andite: The genetic mix of Adamites and Nodites.
Mixed with the planned Adamite uplift, humanity has an additional (And), genetic uplift (ite).

and (conj.): Old English and, ond, originally meaning “thereupon, next.” Introductory use (implying connection to something previous) was in Old English.

-ite: word-forming element indicating origin or derivation from, from French -ite and directly from Latin -ita, from Greek -ites (fem. -itis), word-forming element making adjectives and nouns meaning “connected with or belonging to.” Especially used in classical times to form ethnic and local designations (for example in Septuagint translations of Hebrew names in -i) and for names of gems and minerals.

Andon: Being the first male, Andon was also the first male human leader.
The one who (A) is the first and original (an) human leader (don).

an: used as a prefix meaning “single, lone” (as in anboren “only-begotten,” anhorn “unicorn,” anspræce “speaking as one”). See one for the divergence of that word from this. Also see a, of which this is the older, fuller form.

don (n.): title of respect, 1520s, from Spanish or Portuguese Don, a title of respect prefixed to a man’s Christian name, from Latin dominus “lord, master, owner” (from domus “house,” from PIE root *dem- “house, household”).

Andonite: The first and original (An), leader (don), in genetic development (ite).

-ite: word-forming element indicating origin or derivation from, from French –ite and directly from Latin –ita, from Greek –ites (fem. –itis), word-forming element making adjectives and nouns meaning “connected with or belonging to.” Especially used in classical times to form ethnic and local designations (for example in Septuagint translations of Hebrew names in –i) and for names of gems and minerals.

Andovontia: (37:8.3) Andovontia is the name of the tertiary Universe Circuit Supervisor stationed in our local universe. He is concerned only with spirit and morontia circuits, not with those under the jurisdiction of the power directors. It was he who isolated Urantia at the time of the Caligastia betrayal of the planet during the testing seasons of the Lucifer rebellion. In sending greetings to the mortals of Urantia, he expresses pleasure in the anticipation of your sometime restoration to the universe circuits of his supervision.
The individual (An) who acts (do) for the innocent (dov) and with authority from a higher level, in bringing mercy and justice to the “world of the cross” (T) with a personalized touch (ia).

an [a]: used as a prefix meaning “single, lone” (as in anboren “only-begotten,” anhorn “unicorn,” anspræce “speaking as one”). See one for the divergence of that word from this. Also see a, of which this is the older, fuller form.

do (v.): “perform, execute, achieve, carry out, bring to pass by procedure of any kind,” etc., etc., Middle English do, first person singular of Old English don “make, act, perform, cause; to put, to place,” from West Germanic doanan (source also of Old Saxon duan, Old Frisian dwa, Dutch doen, Old High German tuon, German tun), from PIE root dhe- “to set, put, place.”

do (n.): 1590s, “commotion, trouble” (a sense now obsolete), from do (v.). From 1630s as “act of doing;” by 1824 as “something done in a set or formal manner;” by 1835 as “a cheat, a swindle.” Phrase do’s and dont’s “things that ought and ought not to be done.”

dovish (adj.): 1530s, “like a dove, innocent,” from dove + –ish. The political sense, “tending toward or favoring peace” (opposed to hawkish) is by 1966.

on (prep., adv.): “in a position above and in contact with; in such a position as to be supported by;” also noting the goal to which some action is or has been directed; “about, concerning, regarding; in a position to cover;” as an adverb, “in or into a position in contact with and supported by the top or upper part of something; in or into place; in place for use or action; into movement or action; in operation,” Old English on, unstressed variant of an “in, on, into,” from Proto-Germanic *ana “on” (source also of Dutch aan, German an, Gothic ana “on, upon”), from PIE root *an- (1) “on” (source also of Avestan ana “on,” Greek ana “on, upon,” Latin an-, Old Church Slavonic na, Lithuanian nuo“down from”).

The letter “T” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Assuntia: (41:2.1) A neighboring constellation.
All aglow (As), that’s just how they are (sunt) at this place (ia).

as- also es-, Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to burn, glow.” It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit asah “ashes, dust;” āra “altar, hearth.”

sunt: Latin. The present active indicative third person plural of the verb “to be.” In simpler terms, “sunt” translates as “they are.” Since it is plural, the subject of your sentence must also be plural.

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Avalon: (32:2.12) One of the seven closest Local Universes. Perhaps this is the first Local Universe created in this Minor or Major sector?
A place that started (A) this valuable process (val) of creating life (on).

A: first order; first letter of the Roman alphabet, based on Greek alpha (see alpha).

val-: of worth as in value and valor.

-on: basic genetic element.

Avonal: (20:4.5) One who is an archetypal (A) and Authorized Version (A.V.) of divine (on) expression (al).

A: first order; first letter of the Roman alphabet, based on Greek alpha (see alpha).

A.V.: abbreviation of Authorized Version (of the English Bible, 1611) attested from 1868; see authorize.

-al: suffix forming nouns of action from verbs, mostly from Latin and French, meaning “act of ______ing” (such as survival, referral).

Badonite: The second phase (B), of the initial (a), leaders (don), in genetic development (ite).

b: second letter of the Latin alphabet, corresponding to Greek beta, Phoenician beth, literally “house.” Often indicating “second in order.”

an [a]: used as a prefix meaning “single, lone” (as in anboren “only-begotten,” anhorn “unicorn,” anspræce “speaking as one”). See one for the divergence of that word from this. Also see a, of which this is the older, fuller form.

don (n.): title of respect, 1520s, from Spanish or Portuguese Don, a title of respect prefixed to a man’s Christian name, from Latin dominus “lord, master, owner” (from domus “house,” from PIE root dem– “house, household”).

-ite: word-forming element indicating origin or derivation from, from French –ite and directly from Latin –ita, from Greek -ites (fem. –itis), word-forming element making adjectives and nouns meaning “connected with or belonging to.” Especially used in classical times to form ethnic and local designations (for example in Septuagint translations of Hebrew names in –i) and for names of gems and minerals.

Caligastia: The one whose (C) darkness (calig) entirely (as) turns him into a non-person (-tia, generally used for impersonal names, instead of –ia, which would generally be used for a personal name).

Caligula: cognomen of the mad, extravagant, and legendarily cruel third Roman emperor (12 C.E.-41 C.E.), born Gaius Caesar. The nickname is Latin, literally “little boot,” given when he joined his father on military campaigns when still a toddler, in full, child-sized military gear; it is a diminutive of caliga “heavy military shoe,” which is of unknown origin.

caliginous (adj.): “dim, obscure, dark,” 1540s, from Latin caliginosus “misty,” from caliginem (nominative caligo) “mistiness, darkness, fog, gloom.” Related: Calignously; caliginosity.

as (adv., conj., pron.): c. 1200, worn-down form of Old English alswa“quite so, wholly so,” literally “all so” (see also), fully established by c. 1400. Equivalent to so; any distinction in use is purely idiomatic. Related to German als“as, than,” from Middle High German also. Phrase as well “just as much” is recorded from late 15c.; the phrase also can imply “as well as not,” “as well as anything else.” Phrase as if, in Kantian metaphysics (translating German als ob), introducing a supposition not to be taken literally, is from 1892; as an interjection of incredulity (as if!; i.e. “as if that really could happen”) is attested from 1995. It duplicates Latin quasi. Phrase as it were “as if it were so” is attested from late 14c.

Daligastia: The follower next in charge after the one (“D” after “C”) whose darkness entirely turns him into a non-person. See Caligastia.

Edentia: Edentia is the headquarters of our local universe constellation, Norlatiadek.
This is the original and archtypal (E) edenic (eden) place (tia).

Fanoving: (32:2.12) One of the seven closest Local Universes.
Where being of service (Fa) to the servants of God (nov) is what goes on (ing).

fa: fourth note in Guidonian scale. Used from 13c. in Old French. It represents the first syllable in Latin famulus. famulus (noun); assistant or servant, especially one working for a magician or scholar.

November: consider Toussaint (n.) French, literally “feast of All Saints” (Nov. 1), from tous, plural of tout “all” + saint “saint.”

-ing: [Old English -ung, -ing] (1) action, process (preying, wading); (2) product of, or associated with an action or process (gelding).

Fonta: She is the (F) original source (font) expressed in an archetypal manner (a).

Fortant: 6. The bestowal director.
The one who (F) powerfully harmonizes bestowals (Fort) with the intervening time periods (ant).

fort (n.): mid-15c., “fortified place, stronghold,” from Old French fort “fort, fortress; strong man,” noun use of adjective meaning “strong, stout, sturdy; hard, severe, difficult; hard to understand; dreadful, terrible; fortified” (10c.), from Latin fortis “strong, mighty; firm, steadfast; brave, spirited,” from Old Latin forctus, which is of unknown etymology. Possibly from PIE root *bhergh- (2) “high, elevated,” with derivatives referring to hills and hill-forts, or possibly from *dher- “to hold firmly, support.” Figurative use of hold the fort attested from 1590s.

forte (adj.): music instruction, “loud, loudly,” from Italian forte, literally “strong,” from Latin fortis “strong”

fortitude (n.): late 14c., “moral strength (as a cardinal virtue); courage,” from Latin fortitudo “strength, force, firmness, manliness,” from fortis “strong, brave” (see fort). From early 15c. as “physical strength.”

-ant: agent or instrumental suffix, from Old French and French -ant, from Latin -antem, accusative of -ans, present-participle suffix of many Latin verbs.

Glantonia: (41:2.1) A neighboring constellation.
The way a tiny acorn does not fall far from the tree and then grows into being a might oak (Glan) is what they sing about (ton) here (ia).

glan: From Proto-Italic glānts, from Proto-Indo-European gelh- (“acorn”).

tone (n.): mid-14c., “musical sound or note,” from Old French ton “musical sound, speech, words” (13c.) and directly from Latin tonus “a sound, tone, accent,” literally “stretching” (in Medieval Latin, a term peculiar to music), from Greek tonos “vocal pitch, raising of voice, accent, key in music,” originally “a stretching, tightening, taut string,” related to teinein “to stretch,” from PIE root ten- “to stretch.” Sense of “manner of speaking” is from c. 1600. First reference to firmness of body is from 1660s. As “prevailing state of manners” from 1735; as “style in speaking or writing which reveals attitude” from 1765.

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Grandfanda: (24:6.8) The name of this pilgrim discoverer of Havona is Grandfanda, and he hailed from planet 341 of system 84 in constellation 62 of local universe 1,131 situated in superuniverse number one. His arrival was the signal for the establishment of the broadcast service of the universe of universes. Theretofore only the broadcasts of the superuniverses and the local universes had been in operation, but the announcement of the arrival of Grandfanda at the portals of Havona signalized the inauguration of the “space reports of glory,” so named because the initial universe broadcast reported the Havona arrival of the first of the evolutionary beings to attain entrance upon the goal of ascendant existence.

Etymology by Chris Halvorson: “the ancestor (grand-) [of all who] seek (fand) [the Father].”

Hanavard: 7. The high counselor. (Also chairman of the Jerusem executive council, the supreme advisory body of Satania.)
The one (H) who graciously supports (Hana) the effort to keep alive the creative design (Hana) by coordinating the navigation of his team (nav) with a hardy intensity (ard).

Hannah: fem. proper name, biblical mother of the prophet Samuel, from Hebrew, literally “graciousness,” from stem of hanan “he was gracious, showed favor.”

ikebana (n.): Japanese art of formal flower arrangement, 1901, from Japanese ikeru “to keep alive, arrange” + hana “flower.” Note the first syllable is used in the etymology of Sangik.

nave (n.1): “main part of a church,” the middle part, lengthwise, extending typically from the main entrance to the choir or chancel, 1670s, from Medieval Latin navem (nominative navis) “nave of a church,” a special use of Latin navis “ship” (from PIE root *nau- “boat”), on some fancied resemblance in shape.

nave (n.2): “hub of a cart-wheel,” Middle English, from Old English nafa, nafu, from Proto-Germanic *nabo- (source also of Old Saxon naba, Old Norse nöf, Middle Dutch nave, Dutch naaf, Old High German naba, German Nabe), perhaps connected with the root of navel on notion of centrality (compare Latin umbilicus “navel,” also “the end of a roller of a scroll;” Greek omphalos “navel,” also “the boss of a shield”).

-ard: from Old French -ard, from German -hard, -hart “hardy,” forming the second element in many personal names, often used as an intensifier. The German element is from Proto-Germanic *-hart/*-hard “bold, hardy,” from PIE root *kar- “hard.”

Havona: Etymology by Chris Halvorson:

“the “new heaven” (Rev:21.1).” “-a = L. noun suffix (first declension, nominative) = U.B., general noun suffix, used to indicate the additional specific meanings of the coined name”

Henselon: (32:2.12) One of the seven closest Local Universes.
This house is ruled (Hen) self-evidently (sel) consistent with its original design, as intended (0n).

Henry: masc. proper name, from French Henri, from Late Latin Henricus, from German Heinrich, from Old High German Heimerich, literally “the ruler of the house,” from heim “home” (see home (n.)) + rihhi “ruler” (from PIE root reg– “move in a straight line,” with derivatives meaning “to direct in a straight line,” thus “to lead, rule”). One of the most popular Norman names after the Conquest. Related: Henrician.

sel: consider self (pron.) Old English self, seolf, sylf “one’s own person, -self; own, same,” from Proto-Germanic *selbaz(source also of Old Norse sjalfr, Old Frisian self, Dutch zelf, Old High German selb, German selb, selbst, Gothic silba), Proto-Germanic *selbaz “self,” from PIE *sel-bho-, suffixed form of root *s(w)e-, pronoun of the third person and reflexive (referring back to the subject of a sentence), also used in forms denoting the speaker’s social group, “(we our-)selves” (see idiom).
“Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.” –Alan Watts

-on: basic genetic element.

Holdant: (45:3.5) 4. The custodian of the system—Holdant …
“He’s got the whole world in his hands.”

hold (n.): c. 1100, “act of holding;” c. 1200, “grasp, grip,” from Old English geheald (Anglian gehald) “keeping, custody, guard; watch, protector, guardian,” from hold (v.).

hold (v.): Middle English holden, earlier halden, from Old English haldan (Anglian), healdan (West Saxon), “to contain; to grasp; to retain (liquid, etc.); to observe, fulfill (a custom, etc.); to have as one’s own; to have in mind (of opinions, etc.); to possess, control, rule.

-ant: agent or instrumental suffix, from Old French and French -ant, from Latin -antem, accusative of -ans, present-participle suffix of many Latin verbs.

Jerusem: (15:7.5) Jerusem, the headquarters of your local system of Satania, has its seven worlds of transition culture, each of which is encircled by seven satellites, among which are the seven mansion worlds of morontia detention, man’s first postmortal residence. As the term heaven has been used on Urantia, it has sometimes meant these seven mansion worlds, the first mansion world being denominated the first heaven, and so on to the seventh.

Etymology by Chris Halvorson: “the “new Jerusalem” (Rev:21.2).

Lanaforge: Our System Sovereign.
The one who (L) lays down the law (La) when things are going to hell (na) and keeps hammering away at the problem until things are set right (forge).

law (n.): Old English lagu (plural laga, combining form lah-) “ordinance, rule prescribed by authority, regulation; district governed by the same laws;” also sometimes “right, legal privilege,” from Old Norse lagu “law,” collective plural of lag “layer, measure, stroke,” literally “something laid down, that which is fixed or set” from Proto-Germanic lagam “put, lay,” from PIE root legh-“to lie, lay” (from PIE root legh– “to lie down, lay”). Identical with lay (n) as “that which is set or established.”

nadir (n.): late 14c., in astronomy, “imaginary point of the celestial sphere vertically opposite to the zenith of the sun; the inferior pole of the horizon,” from Medieval Latin nadir, from Arabic nazir “opposite to,” in nazir as-samt, literally “opposite direction,” from nazir “opposite” + as-samt “road, path.” Transferred sense of “lowest point” of anything is recorded by 1793.
Metaphorically speaking, the zenith heads to heaven and the nadir heads to hell.

forge (v): 1769 (with an apparent isolated use from 1610s), “make way, move ahead,” of unknown origin, perhaps an alteration of force (v.), but perhaps rather from forge (n.), via notion of steady hammering at something. Originally nautical, in reference to vessels.

Lanonandek: The terrestrial (Lan) celestial ruler (on) designated as leader-teacher (an) based on meritorious accomplishment (dek).

(35:9.1) The Lanonandeks are the continuous rulers of the planets and the rotating sovereigns of the systems. Such a Son now rules on Jerusem, the headquarters of your local system of inhabited worlds.

landed (adj.): “possessed of land,” late Old English gelandod.

an: indefinite article before words beginning with vowels, 12c., from Old English an (with a long vowel) “one; lone,” also used as a prefix meaning “single, lone” (as in anboren “only-begotten,” anhorn “unicorn,” anspræce “speaking as one”).

Beyond the paralleling associated with Melchizedek, also consider:

dek– Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to take, accept.”
It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit daśasyati “shows honor, is gracious,” dacati “makes offerings, bestows;” Greek dokein “to appear, seem, think,” dekhesthai “to accept;” Latin decere “to be fitting or suitable,” docere “to teach,” decus “grace, ornament.”

Machiventa: This etymology has its own page.

Majeston: (17:2.3) Majeston is a true person, the personal and infallible center of reflectivity phenomena in all seven superuniverses of time and space.
The one (M) who is the greatest (Maj) of all story tellers (jest) resonates with (ton) our past experiences (on).

majesty (n.):c. 1300, mageste, “greatness or grandeur of exalted rank or character, imposing loftiness, stateliness, qualities appropriate to rulership,” from Old French majeste “grandeur, nobility” (12c.), from Latin maiestatem (nominative maiestas) “greatness, dignity, elevation, honor, excellence,” from stem of maior (neuter maius), comparative of magnus “great, large, big” (of size), “abundant” (of quantity), “great, considerable” (of value), “strong, powerful” (of force); of persons, “elder, aged,” also, figuratively, “great, mighty, grand, important,” from suffixed form of PIE root meg- “great.”

Earliest English use is with reference to God or Christ; as a title of address or dignity to kings and queens (late 14c.), it is from Romance languages and originated in the Roman Empire.

meg– Proto-Indo-European root meaning “great.” The hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Armenian mets “great;” Sanskrit mahat- “great, mazah- “greatness;” Avestan mazant- “great;” Hittite mekkish “great, large;” Greek megas “great, large;” Latin magnus “great, large, much, abundant,” major “greater,” maximus “greatest;” Middle Irish mag, maignech “great, large;” Middle Welsh meith “long, great.”

gest (n.): “famous deed, exploit,” more commonly “story of great deeds, tale of adventure,” c. 1300, from Old French geste, jeste “action, exploit, romance, history” (of celebrated people or actions), from Medieval Latin gesta “actions, exploits, deeds, achievements,” noun use of neuter plural of Latin gestus, past participle of gerere “to carry on, wage, perform,” which de Vaan says is considered to be from the same root as agere “to set in motion, drive forward, do, perform” (from PIE root ag- “to drive, draw out or forth, move”). Now only as a deliberate archaism. Jest (n.) is the same word, with a decayed sense.

on (prep., adv.): “in a position above and in contact with; in such a position as to be supported by;” also noting the goal to which some action is or has been directed; “about, concerning, regarding; in a position to cover;” as an adverb, “in or into a position in contact with and supported by the top or upper part of something; in or into place; in place for use or action; into movement or action; in operation,” Old English on, unstressed variant of an “in, on, into,” from Proto-Germanic ana “on” (source also of Dutch aan, German an, Gothic ana “on, upon”), from PIE root an- “on” (source also of Avestan ana “on,” Greek ana “on, upon,” Latin an-, Old Church Slavonic na, Lithuanian nuo“down from”).

Malavatia: Malavatia Melchizadek appears just once in The Urantia Book, as the “sponsor” of Paper 43: The Constellations.
(43:9.6) [Sponsored by Malavatia Melchizedek.]
The one who (M) acts as a messenger in Urantia’s Judeo-Christian revelatory lineage (Mala) and who, acting as a sooth-sayer, is a particularly poetic (vat) individual (ia).

Mala = Malachi: masc. proper name, O.T. name of the **last in order** of the Twelve Prophets, from Heb. Mal’akhi, lit. “my messenger,” from mal’akh “messenger,” from Semitic base l-‘-k (cf. Arabic la’aka “he sent”).

vat = Vates: 1620s, “poet or bard,” specifically “Celtic divinely inspired poet” (1728), from L. vates “sooth-sayer, prophet, seer,” cognate with O.Ir. faith “poet,” Welsh gwawd “poem,” O.E. wod “mad, frenzied” (see wood (adj.)). Hence vaticination “oracular prediction” (c.1600).
sooth = adj. meaning true or real and as a noun meaning truth or reality.

The letter “T” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

mansonia: (47:4.6) … Pause to consider: Mansonia number one is a very material sphere, presenting the early beginnings of the morontia regime. You are still a near human and not far removed from the limited viewpoints of mortal life …
Where (m) courageous souls (man) are reborn (son) in the spirit world (ia).

man (n.): Old English man, mann “human being, person (male or female); brave man, hero”

son (n.): Old Church Slavonic synu, Russian and Polish syn “son”), a derived noun from root *seue- (1) “to give birth” (source also of Sanskrit sauti “gives birth,” Old Irish suth “birth, offspring”).

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek.

Mansurotia: (45:3.3) The first assistant Sovereign, number 17,841 of the tertiary Lanonandeks.
The one who (M) courageously steps up (Man) as a replacement (suro) when things go wrong (T) around here (ia).

mansurus: Future active participle of maneō (“I stay, remain”).

man (v.): Middle English mannen, from Old English mannian “to furnish (a fort, ship, etc.) with a company of men,” from man (n.). Meaning “to take up a designated position on a ship” is first recorded 1690s. Meaning “behave like a man, brace up in a manful way, act with courage” is from c. 1400. To man (something) out “play a man’s part, bear oneself stoutly and boldly” is from 1660s.

surrogate (n.): early 15c., from Latin surrogatus, past participle of surrogare/subrogare “put in another’s place, substitute,” from assimilated form of sub “in the place of, under” (see sub-) + rogare “to ask, propose,” apparently a figurative use of a PIE verb meaning literally “to stretch out (the hand),” from root reg- “move in a straight line.” Meaning “woman pregnant with the fertilized egg of another woman” is attested from 1978 (from 1972 of animals; surrogate mother in a psychological sense is from 1971). As an adjective from 1630s.

The letter “T” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Mantutia: (56:10.23) (119:8.9) Papers in Part II and Part III were provided under the direction of Mantutia Melchizedek.
An appointed and presiding fifth epochal revelation director of distinction for the World of the Cross.

man: “servant, vassal, adult male considered as under the control of another person,” from Proto-Germanic *mann-, possible Sanskrit origin.

mantic (adv.): “relating to or pertaining to prophecy or divination,” 1836, from Greek mantikos “prophetic, oracular, of or for a soothsayer,” from mantis “one who divines, a seer, prophet; one touched by divine madness,” from mainesthai “be inspired,” which is related to menos “passion, spirit,” from PIE *mnyo-, suffixed form of root *men- “to think,” with derivatives referring to qualities and states of mind or thought.

utmost (adj.): double superlative of ut “out,” meaning “being of the greatest or highest degree” is from early 14c.

utter (adj.): “speak, say,” c. 1400, in part from Middle Dutch uteren or Middle Low German utern “to turn out, show, speak,” from uter “outer.” In part from Middle English verb outen “to disclose,” from Old English utan “to put out.” Compare to German äussern “to utter, express.”

The letter “T” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Monmatia: Our solar system.
The place where (M) together male (mon) and female (ma) face the challenges (t) of existence (ia).

For masculine and feminine, my in French is mon and ma, respectively. Consider that, distinct from the English philosophy of governance, which starts with the sovereignty of the individual, the French philosophy of governance starts with the sovereignty of the ruler.

monseigneur (n.): French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other dignitaries of the church or court, equivalent to my lord, c. 1600, from French monseigneur (12c.), from mon “my” (from Latin meum) + seigneur “lord,” from Latin seniorem, accusative of senior “older” (from PIE root sen-“old”). Plural messeigneurs.

mamma (n.): “mother,” a word used especially by children and infants, 1570s, representing the native form of the reduplication of ma- that is nearly universal among the Indo-European languages (Greek mamme “mother, grandmother,” Latin mamma, Persian mama, Russian and Lithuanian mama “mother,” German Muhme “mother’s sister,” French maman, Welsh mam “mother”).

The letter “T” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender)

Alternatively, an etymology by Chris Halvorson:
The mother (ma) place of (-tia) man (mon).

morontia: In general, (m) material substance (mor) is like (on) this thing (tia).

Nebadon: The name of our Local Universe.
These bounded star clouds (Neba) are subject to fatherly rule (don).

Nebuchadnezzar: King of Babylon (604-562 B.C.E.), from Hebrew Nebhukhadhnetztzar, from Babylonian Nabu-kudurri-usur, probably literally “Nebo, protect the boundary.” A late 14c. Middle English text renders it as Nabugodenozar.

nebh: Proto-Indo-European root meaning “cloud.” It forms all or part of: nebula; nebular; nebulosity; nebulous; Neptune; Nibelungenlied; Niflheim; nimbus.

The hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit nabhas- “vapor, cloud, mists, fog, sky;” Greek nephele, nephos “cloud;” Latin nebula “mist, vapor, fog, smoke, exhalation;”

Nodite: Those who wandered off the intended path (Nod), of genetic development (ite).

Nod: “Nod” (נוד‎) is the Hebrew root of the verb “to wander” (לנדוד‎). Therefore, to dwell in the land of Nod can mean to live a wandering life. The Land of Nod (Hebrew: אֶרֶץ־נוֹד‎ – ʾereṣ-Nōḏ) is a place mentioned in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible, located “on the east of Eden” (qiḏmaṯ-ʿḖḏen), where Cain was exiled by God after Cain had murdered his brother Abel. According to Genesis 4:16:

And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

-ite: word-forming element indicating origin or derivation from, from French –ite and directly from Latin –ita, from Greek –ites (fem. -itis), word-forming element making adjectives and nouns meaning “connected with or belonging to.” Especially used in classical times to form ethnic and local designations (for example in Septuagint translations of Hebrew names in –i) and for names of gems and minerals.

Norlatiadek: The name of our constellation. The headquarters being Edentia.
Establishing quality controls (Nor) and maintaining law and order (la) on the “World of the Cross” (t) and places like it (ia) is taken on here when and as needed (dek).

normality (n.): “character or state of being in accordance with rule or standard,” 1833, from normal + -ity.

The letter “T” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender)

Beyond the parallel with Melchizedek, also consider:
dek– Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to take, accept.”

The hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit daśasyati “shows honor, is gracious,” dacati “makes offerings, bestows;” Greek dokein “to appear, seem, think,” dekhesthai “to accept;” Latin decere “to be fitting or suitable,” docere “to teach,” decus “grace, ornament.”

Etymology by Chris Halvorson: “the northern (nor) law (la) place (-tia) with Melchize(dek) identification, referring to the legislative activities at the constellation level and the presence of the special Melchizedek schools in this constellation, and implying that this constellation is in the northern regions of the local universe of Nebadon.”

Orvonton: (0:0.5) Orvonton is one of the seven evolutionary superuniverses of time and space which circle the never-beginning, never-ending creation of divine perfection—the central universe of Havona.
The place to (O) “arise and shine” (Or) with a victory in faith (v) that “overcomes the world” (on) and harmonizes with all those “who have ears to hear.” (ton).

orior: Latin: (present infinitive orīrī, perfect active ortus sum); third conjugation iō-variant, deponent
1) I rise, get up.
2) I appear, become visible.
3) I am born, come to exist, originate

Also consider …
Orion: Conspicuous constellation containing seven bright starts in a distinctive pattern, late 14c., orioun, ultimately from Greek Oriōn, Oariōn, name of a giant hunter in Greek mythology, loved by Aurora, slain by Artemis, a name of unknown origin, though some speculate on Akkadian Uru-anna “the Light of Heaven.”

“v” for victory: 1 John 5: 1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

Panoptia: Etymology by Chris Halvorson:

The all (pan-) – seeing (op-) place (-tia). (Literally, the Panoptians are “those who see the big picture.” They saw beyond the sophistries of the Lucifer rebellion. The name of their leader during those times, Ellanora, literally means “the light,” shining in the darkness of the rebellion.)

Porogia: (41:2.1) A neighboring constellation.
Drinking in the experience (Po) of solemn supplication (rog) is what this place is all about (ia).

pō(i)- Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to drink.”
It forms all or part of: beer; bever; beverage; bib; bibitory; bibulous; hibachi; imbibe; imbrue; pinocytosis; pirogi; poison; potable; potation; potion; symposium.

It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit pati “drinks,” panam“beverage;” Greek pinein “to drink,” poton “that which one drinks,” potos “drinking bout;” Latin potare “to drink,” potio “a potion, a drinking,” also “poisonous draught, magic potion;” Old Church Slavonic piti “to drink,” pivo “beverage.”

rogation (n.): late 14c., “solemn supplication” (especially in reference to rogation days), from Latin rogationem(nominative rogatio) “an asking, prayer, entreaty,” noun of action from past-participle stem of rogare “to ask, inquire, question,” also “to propose (a law, a candidate),” via the notion of “ask” the people; also especially “ask a favor, entreat, request.” Apparently this is a figurative use of a PIE verb meaning literally “to stretch out (the hand),” from PIE rog-, variant of the root reg-“move in a straight line.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Portalon: (32:2.12) One of the seven closest Local Universes.
The place that (P) provides a gateway (Portal) to life (on).

Portal-: portal (n.) late 14c., “gate, gateway,” from Old French portal “gate” (Modern French portail) and directly from Medieval Latin portale “city gate, porch,” from neuter of portalis (adj.) “of a gate,” from Latin porta “gate,” from PIE *prta-, suffixed form of PIE root *per- (2) “to lead, pass over.”

-on: basic genetic element

Rantulia: (41:2.1) No need for secondhand religion here (Rant); they have all they need and are way beyond that (ul) in these parts of the universe (ia).

From Wikipedia: The Ranters were one of a number of dissenting groups that emerged around the time of the English Commonwealth (1649–1660). They were largely common people and there is plenty of evidence that the movement was widespread throughout England, though they were not organised and had no leader. … The Ranters denied the authority of churches, of scripture, of the current ministry and of services, instead calling on men to listen to the divine within them. In many ways they resemble the 14th century Brethren of the Free Spirit. In fact, they were causing such controversy, that by the early 1650’s multiple anti-Ranter pamphlets were circulating throughout Britain.

-ulent: word-forming element meaning “full of, abounding in,” from Latin adjective suffix -ulentus “full of.”

ultra- word-forming element meaning “beyond” (ultraviolet) or “extremely” (ultramodern), from Latin ultra- from ultra (adv. and prep.) “beyond, on the other side, on the farther side, past, over, across,” from PIE ol-tero-, suffixed form of root al- “beyond.” In common use from early 19c., it appears to have arisen from French political designations. As its own word, a noun meaning “extremist” of various stripes, it is first recorded 1817, from French ultra, shortening of ultra-royaliste “extreme royalist.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Ratta: She mated with Adamson, Adam and Eve’s first-born, which led to the creation of secondary midwayers.
The living example (R) of a reason to mix genetic ratios (Rat) that were previously religiously restricted (ta).

rationalize: “explain in a rational way, make conformable to reason,” from rational + -ize. The psychological sense of “to give an explanation that conceals true motives” dates from 1922, on the notion of “cause to appear reasonable or socially acceptable.” In 19c. Newman and Browning also used it with an intransitive sense of “think for oneself, employ one’s reason as the supreme test.”

ratio: 1630s, “reason, rationale,” from L. ratio “reckoning, calculation, business affair, procedure,” also “reason,” from rat-, pp. stem of reri “to reckon, calculate,” also “think” (see reason). Mathematical sense is attested from 1660.”

rational: late 14c., “pertaining to reason;” mid-15c., “endowed with reason,” from L. rationalis “of or belonging to reason, reasonable,” from ratio (gen. rationis) “reckoning, calculation, reason.”

taboo: also tabu, 1777 (in Cook’s “A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean”), “consecrated, inviolable, forbidden, unclean or cursed,” explained in some English sources as being from Tongan (Polynesian language of the island of Tonga) ta-bu “sacred,” from ta “mark” + bu “especially.” But this may be folk etymology, as linguists in the Pacific have reconstructed an irreducable Proto-Polynesian *tapu, from Proto-Oceanic *tabu “sacred, forbidden” (compare Hawaiian kapu “taboo, prohibition, sacred, holy, consecrated;” Tahitian tapu “restriction, sacred, devoted; an oath;” Maori tapu “be under ritual restriction, prohibited”). The noun and verb are English innovations first recorded in Cook’s book.

ta: A slang word for Thanks. The word is a result of the heavy Danish influence on the English language. English has Danish and Jutland roots. The Danish word for Thanks is tak. In Scotland and upper England it was common to drop the k at the end because of the way words were pronounced during the time of old English and Middle English. Hence the slang word “Ta” which should actually be pronounced “TA-k” but over time became “Ta” is really Tak meaning “Thanks.”

Sadib: The second assistant Sovereign.
The Captain’s Number One (Sadib) has a Number One (ib).

sahib (n.): respectful address to Europeans in India, 1670s, from Hindi or Urdu sahib “master, lord,” from Arabic sahib, originally “friend, companion,” from sahiba “he accompanied.” Female form (“European lady”) is memsahib.

ibid.: “in the same place.”

Salsatia: (37:8.4) The Nebadon Census Director, Salsatia, maintains headquarters within the Gabriel sector of Salvington. He is automatically cognizant of the birth and death of will and currently registers the exact number of will creatures functioning in the local universe. He works in close association with the personality recorders domiciled on the record worlds of the archangels.
The one (S) aware of salvation (Sal) satiation (satia).

salvation (n.): c. 1200, originally in the Christian sense, “the saving of the soul,” from Old French salvaciun and directly from Late Latin salvationem (nominative salvatio, a Church Latin translation of Greek soteria), noun of action from past-participle stem of salvare “to save” (see save (v.)).

In this context, salvation preserves the soul and salt is a preservative.
sal (n.): chemical name for salt, late 14c., from Old French sal, from Latin sal (genitive salis) “salt” (from PIE root sal- “salt”). For sal ammoniac “ammonium chloride” (early 14c.).

satiate (v.): mid-15c., from Latin satiatus, past participle of satiare “fill full, satisfy,” from satis “enough,” from PIE root.

Sandmatia: (41:2.1) The rough edges get sanded down (Sand), as the process of maturing perfects the time tested souls (mat) of this system (ia).

sand (v.): late 14c., Meaning “to grind or polish with sand” is from 1858. Related: Sanded; sanding.

mature (v.): c. 1400, maturen, “encourage suppuration;” mid-15c., of plants, “cause to ripen, bring to maturity,” from Latin mātūrare “to ripen, bring to maturity,” from mātūrus “ripe, timely, early,” related to māne“early, of the morning,” from PIE meh-tu- “ripeness.” De Vaan writes that “The root is probably the same as in mānus ‘good’.” Intransitive sense of “come to a state of ripeness, become ripe or perfect” is from 1650s.

The letter “T” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Sangik: The wonderful potentials of the underlying genetics that makes all of humanity bleed red (Sang), now blooms with an arrangement of life-enhancing diversity (ik).

sanguine (adj.): “blood-red,” late 14c. (late 12c. as a surname), from Old French sanguin (fem. sanguine), from Latin sanguineus “of blood,” also “bloody, bloodthirsty,” from sanguis (genitive sanguinis) “blood” (see sanguinary). Meaning “cheerful, hopeful, confident” first attested c. 1500, because these qualities were thought in old medicine to spring from an excess of blood as one of the four humors. Also in Middle English as a noun, “type of red cloth” (early 14c.).

ikebana (n.): Japanese art of formal flower arrangement, 1901, from Japanese ikeru “to keep alive, arrange” + hana “flower.”

-ic: Middle English -ik, -ick, word-forming element making adjectives, “having to do with, having the nature of, being, made of, caused by, similar to,” from French -ique and directly from Latin –icus or from cognate Greek –ikos “in the manner of; pertaining to.” From PIE adjective suffix –(i)ko, which also yielded Slavic –isku, adjectival suffix indicating origin, the source of the –sky (Russian –skii) in many surnames. In chemistry, indicating a higher valence than names in –ous (first in benzoic, 1791).

Sanselon: (32:2.12) One of the seven closest Local Universes.
The place where (S) holiness (San) develops in individuals (sel) by design (on).

San-: holy or saintly as in sangrail—Holy Grail.

sel-: consider self (pron.) Old English self, seolf, sylf “one’s own person, -self; own, same,” from Proto-Germanic selbaz (source also of Old Norse sjalfr, Old Frisian self, Dutch zelf, Old High German selb, German selb, selbst, Gothic silba), Proto-Germanic selbaz “self,” from PIE sel- bho-, suffixed form of root s(w)e-, pronoun of the third person and reflexive (referring back to the subject of a sentence), also used in forms denoting the speaker’s social group, “(we our-)selves” (see idiom).
“Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.” –Alan Watts

-on: basic genetic element

Satania: (15:7.5) Jerusem, the headquarters of your local system of Satania, has its seven worlds of transition culture, each of which is encircled by seven satellites, among which are the seven mansion worlds of morontia detention, man’s first postmortal residence. As the term heaven has been used on Urantia, it has sometimes meant these seven mansion worlds, the first mansion world being denominated the first heaven, and so on to the seventh.

The original, archetypal (S) place of adversity (satan) that turns the impersonal into the personal, the animal into a human, the dead dust into robust life. (-ia, instead of –tia).

Serapatatia: (75:2.4) Eve had most scrupulously carried out these instructions for more than one hundred years, and it did not occur to her that any danger would attach to the increasingly private and confidential visits she was enjoying with a certain Nodite leader named Serapatatia.
He (S) has a “Que sera sera” attitude (Sera) regarding fatherhood (pat) with those close to (at) him (ia).

sera: “Que sera sera.” French truism meaning: Whatever will be will be.

paternity (n.): mid-15c., paternite, “condition of being a father, relation of a father to a child or of God to mankind,” from Old French paternité (12c.), from Late Latin paternitatem (nominative paternitas) “fatherly care, fatherhood,” from Latin paternus “of a father,” from pater (see father (n.)). Meaning “paternal origin, derivation from a father” is from 1868.

at (prep.): Old English æt, from Proto-Germanic at (source also of Old Norse, Gothic at, Old Frisian et, Old High German az), from PIE root ad- “to, near, at.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Solonia: The one who (S) plays the sage (solon) in life (ia).

Sortoria: (41:2.1) A neighboring constellation.
There is a destiny (Sort) for what originated (on) here (ia).

sort (n.): late 14c., “group of people, animals, etc.; kind or variety of person or animal,” from Old French sorte “class, kind,” from Latin sortem (nominative sors) “lot; fate, destiny; share, portion; rank, category; sex, class, oracular response, prophecy,” from PIE root ser- (2) “to line up.” Out of sorts “not in usual good condition” is attested from 1620s, with literal sense of “out of stock.”

sort (v.): mid-14c., “to arrange according to type or quality,” from Old French sortir “allot, sort, assort,” from Latin sortiri “draw lots, divide, choose,” from sors. In some senses, the verb is a shortened form of assort.

origin (n.): c. 1400, “ancestry, race,” from Latin originem (nominative origo) “a rise, commencement, beginning, source; descent, lineage, birth,” from stem of oriri “arise, rise, get up; appear above the horizon, become visible; be born, be descended, receive life;” figuratively “come forth, take origin, proceed, start” (of rivers, rumors, etc.).

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Splandon: The place focused on getting things fully explained (Splan) is subject to fatherly rule (don).

(18:4.8) The work of the pilgrims of time on the worlds surrounding a major sector headquarters is chiefly of an intellectual nature in contrast with the more physical and material character of the training on the seven educational spheres of a minor sector and with the spiritual undertakings on the four hundred ninety university worlds of a superuniverse headquarters.

Consider when reviewing the following notes how we have come to use phrases like, “get on a level playing field” and “smooth things out.”

esplanade (n.): “open space, level or sloping, especially in front of a fortification,” 1590s, from French esplanade(15c.), from Spanish esplanada “large level area,” noun use of fem. past participle of esplanar“make level,” from Latin explanare “make level, flatten,” from ex “out” (see ex-) + planus “flat” (from PIE root *pele- (2) “flat; to spread”). Or perhaps the French word is from or influenced by Italian spianata, from spianare.

explain (v.): early 15c., explanen, “make (something) clear in the mind, to make intelligible,” from Latin explanare “to explain, make clear, make plain,” literally “make level, flatten,” from ex “out” (see ex-) + planus “flat” (from PIE root *pele- (2) “flat; to spread”).

plan (n.): 1670s as a technical term in perspective drawing; more generally by 1706 as “the representation of anything drawn on a plane; a drawing, sketch, or diagram of any object,” from French plan“ground plot of a building, map,” literally “plane surface” (mid-16c.), from Latin planum “level or flat surface,” noun use of adjective planus “level, flat” (from PIE root *pele- (2) “flat; to spread”).

plan (v.): 1728, “make a plan of; put on paper the parts, dimensions, and methods of construction of,” from plan (n.). By 1737 as “to scheme, to devise ways and means for (the doing of something).” Related: Planned; planning; plans. Planned economy is attested by 1931. Planned Parenthood (1942) formerly was Birth Control Federation of America.

Tabamantia: (49:5.12) A tabulator (Tab) of the first order (a), who comprehensively evaluates future potentials (mant) of a rebellion seared (T) world (ia).

(73:0.3) Tabamantia, sovereign supervisor of the series of decimal or experimental worlds, came to inspect the planet and, after his survey of racial progress, duly recommended that Urantia be granted Material Sons. In a little less than one hundred years from the time of this inspection, Adam and Eve, a Material Son and Daughter of the local system, arrived and began the difficult task of attempting to untangle the confused affairs of a planet retarded by rebellion and resting under the ban of spiritual isolation.

tab (noun): “account, bill, check,” 1888, American English colloquial, probably a shortened form of tabulation or of tablet in the sense “a sheet for writing on.” Figurative phrase keep a tab on is recorded from 1890.

a: first letter of the Roman alphabet, based on Greek alpha

mantic (adj.): 1850, from Gk. mantikos “prophetic, oracular, of or for a soothsayer,” from mantis “prophet,” lit. “one touched by divine madness” (see mantis). Related: Mantical (1580s).

manta: very large ray (also called devilfish), 1760, from Sp. manta “blanket” (which is attested in English from 1748 in this sense, specifically in reference to a type of wrap or cloak worn by Spaniards), from L.L. mantum “cloak,” back formation from L. mantellum “cloak” (see mantle (n.)). The ray so called “for being broad and long like a quilt” [Jorge Juan and Antonio de Ulloa, “A Voyage to South America”].

The letter “T” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Urantia: The name of our planet.
Known in the heavens as (Uran) the “World of the Cross” (t, ia).

ur– Prefix meaning “original, earliest, primitive,” from German ur- “out of, original,” from Proto-Germanic uz- “out,” from PIE ud- “up, out.”

Uranus: First planet discovered that was not known in ancient times, named for the god of Heaven, husband of Gaia, the Earth, from Latin Uranus, from Greek Ouranos literally “heaven, the sky;” in Greek cosmology, the god who personifies the heavens, father of the titans.

uranian (adj.): Urania “Heavenly” (Greek Ourania) being an epithet of Aphrodite as born of Uranus and also as distinguished from the vulgar Venus of commonplace lust.

Urania: name of the Muse of astronomy and celestial forces, from Latin Urania, from Greek Ourania, fem. of ouranios, literally “heavenly,” from ouranos

The letter “T” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender).

Uversa: The capital of the superuniverse of Orvonton. Etymology by Chris Halvorson:

“the hub of the superuniverse that is the seventh expression of triune pattern (“U” is the 21st letter of the alphabet, and 21 equals 7 times 3. Hence, the headquarters worlds of the other superuniverses are Cversa, Fversa, Iversa, Lversa, Oversa, and Rversa. The “U” notation is also used in “Umajor the fifth” and “Uminor the third”.)” “versa = L., focus, hub (see endnote entitled “Versa”)”
“Verse: masculine: metrical sequence of words (He wrote a verse.); also, versus (plaintiff versus defendant); feminine: poetical character (She wrote in verse.); also, vice versa (vice = in the place of another + versa = focus, hub)
“Versa is the nondirectional aspect of “a turning”, that is, the hub; while versus is the directional aspect, the rotation.”

Veluntia: (41:4.6) The massive sun of Veluntia, one of the largest in Orvonton …

Vevona: (39:5.5) 3. The Souls of Peace. … Although these angels were largely thwarted in their early efforts on Urantia, Vevona, chief of the souls of peace in Adam’s day, was left on Urantia and is now attached to the staff of the resident governor general. And it was this same Vevona who, when Michael was born, heralded to the worlds, as the leader of the angelic host, “Glory to God in Havona and on earth peace and good will among men.”
This living outpost of peace (Ve), who is consecrated in God’s service (vo), is the salt of heaven on earth (na).

vedette (n.) “mounted sentinel placed in advance of an outpost,” from Latin videre “to see” or else from Latin vigil “watchful, awake,” from PIE root *weg- “to be strong, be lively.”

votary (n.) “one consecrated by a vow,” from Latin votum “a promise to a god; that which is promised” (see vow (n.)) + -ary. Originally “a monk or nun,” general sense of “ardent devotee of some aim or pursuit” is from 1591 (in Shakespeare, originally in reference to love). Related: Votaress.

Na: chemical symbol for sodium, from Latin natrium

Vilton: (45:3.6) 5. The system recorder—Vilton …
The one keeping records (V) for this group of planets (Vil) resonates with (ton) our past experiences (on).

villa (n.): 1610s, “country mansion of the ancient Romans,” from Italian villa “country house, villa, farm,” from Latin villa “country house, farm,” related to vicus “village, group of houses,” from PIE weik- sla-, suffixed form of root weik- “clan.”

on (prep., adv.): “in a position above and in contact with; in such a position as to be supported by;” also noting the goal to which some action is or has been directed; “about, concerning, regarding; in a position to cover;” as an adverb, “in or into a position in contact with and supported by the top or upper part of something; in or into place; in place for use or action; into movement or action; in operation,” Old English on, unstressed variant of an “in, on, into,” from Proto-Germanic ana “on” (source also of Dutch aan, German an, Gothic ana “on, upon”), from PIE root an- (1) “on” (source also of Avestan ana “on,” Greek ana “on, upon,” Latin an-, Old Church Slavonic na, Lithuanian nuo “down from”).

Vorondadek: Created prior to (Vor) the celestial terrestrial ruler (on) as a fatherly ruler (da) based on meritorious accomplishment (dek).

(35:5.1) After the creation of the personal aids and the first group of the versatile Melchizedeks, the Creator Son and the local universe Creative Spirit planned for, and brought into existence, the second great and diverse order of universe sonship, the Vorondadeks. They are more generally known as Constellation Fathers because a Son of this order is uniformly found at the head of each constellation government in every local universe.

vor: German, “before, in front of”

on (prep., adv.): “in a position above and in contact with; in such a position as to be supported by;” also noting the goal to which some action is or has been directed; “about, concerning, regarding; in a position to cover;” as an adverb, “in or into a position in contact with and supported by the top or upper part of something; in or into place; in place for use or action; into movement or action; in operation,” Old English on, unstressed variant of an “in, on, into,” from Proto-Germanic ana “on” (source also of Dutch aan, German an, Gothic ana “on, upon”), from PIE root an- “on” (source also of Avestan ana “on,” Greek ana “on, upon,” Latin an-, Old Church Slavonic na, Lithuanian nuo “down from”).

da (n.): “father,” by 1851, a nursery or provincial abbreviation of dad.

dā– Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to divide.”
It forms all or part of: betide; daimon; Damocles; deal (v.); deal (n.1) “part, portion.”
It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit dati “cuts, divides;” Greek dēmos “people, land,” perhaps literally “division of society,” daiesthai “to divide;” Old Irish dam “troop, company;” Old English tid “point or portion of time,” German Zeit “time.”

Beyond the paralleling associated with Melchizedek, also consider:

Wolvering: (32:2.12) One of the seven closest Local Universes.
The place where (W) harmony betweem the spiritual and the material aspects of life (Wol) experiences renewal (ver) as a way of life (ing).

Wol-: Sol (n.)”the sun personified,” mid-15c. (also in Old English), from Latin sol “the sun, sunlight,” from PIE *s(e)wol-, variant of root *sawel- “the sun.” French soleil (10c.) is from Vulgar Latin *soliculus, diminutive of sol; in Vulgar Latin diminutives had the full meaning of their principal words. [Wikipedia: Vulgar Latin. This is its own noteworthy study. Speculations on how this relates to the given context are welcomed.]

-ver-: “springtime,” late 14c., from Old French ver or directly from Latin ver “the spring, spring-time” (see vernal).

-ing: [Old English -ung, -ing] (1) action, process (preying, wading); (2) product of, or associated with an action or process (gelding).

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Topically organized etymologies

Astronomy

(0:0.5) Your world, Urantia, is one of many similar inhabited planets which comprise the local universe of Nebadon. This universe, together with similar creations, makes up the superuniverse of Orvonton, from whose capital, Uversa, our commission hails. Orvonton is one of the seven evolutionary superuniverses of time and space which circle the never-beginning, never-ending creation of divine perfection—the central universe of Havona. At the heart of this eternal and central universe is the stationary Isle of Paradise, the geographic center of infinity and the dwelling place of the eternal God.

Paradise astronomy

Havona: Etymology by Chris Halvorson:

“the “new heaven” (Rev:21.1).” “-a = L. noun suffix (first declension, nominative) = U.B., general noun suffix, used to indicate the additional specific meanings of the coined name”

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Superuniverse astronomy

Ensa: The name of our minor sector.

Etymology by Chris Halvorson: “-a = L. noun suffix (first declensiion, nominative) = U.B., general noun suffix, used to indicate the additional specific meanings of the coined name (shown in brackets below)” “ens = abstract being, existence in the most general sense” “the [level of] being (The minor sector level is where ascending mortals learn about the true foundation of “being”, how reality is fundamentally grounded by the physical universe of universes.)”

Splandon: The place focused on getting things fully explained (Splan) is subject to fatherly rule (don).

Consider when reviewing the following notes how we have come to use phrases like, “get on a level playing field” and “smooth things out.”

Uversa: The capital of the superuniverse of Orvonton. Etymology by Chris Halvorson:

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Local Universe astronomy

Nebadon: The name of our Local Universe.
These bounded star clouds (Neba) are subject to fatherly rule (don).

nebh: Proto-Indo-European root meaning “cloud.” It forms all or part of: nebula; nebular; nebulosity; nebulous; Neptune; Nibelungenlied; Niflheim; nimbus.

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Seven Closest Local Universes

Note that the list of nearest neighboring universes is not alphabetical. They are presented here consistent with the list provided. Is this in ascending order of distance from us? Or an ordered circular organization? Something else?

(32.2.12) The universe of Nebadon now swings far to the south and east in the superuniverse circuit of Orvonton. The nearest neighboring universes are: Avalon, Henselon, Sanselon, Portalon, Wolvering, Fanoving, and Alvoring.

Avalon: Perhaps this is the first Local Universe created in this Minor or Major sector?
A place that started (A) this valuable process (val) of creating life (on).

A: first order; first letter of the Roman alphabet, based on Greek alpha (see alpha).

val-: of worth as in value and valor.

-on: basic genetic element.

Henselon: This house is ruled (Hen) self-evidently (sel) consistent with its original design, as intended (0n).

-on: basic genetic element.

Sanselon: The place where (S) holiness (San) develops in individuals (sel) by design (on).

San-: holy or saintly as in sangrail—Holy Grail.

-on: basic genetic element

Portalon: The place that (P) provides a gateway (Portal) to life (on).

-on: basic genetic element

Wolvering: The place where (W) harmony betweem the spiritual and the material aspects of life (Wol) experiences renewal (ver) as a way of life (ing).

-ver-: “springtime,” late 14c., from Old French ver or directly from Latin ver “the spring, spring-time” (see vernal).

-ing: [Old English -ung, -ing] (1) action, process (preying, wading); (2) product of, or associated with an action or process (gelding).

Fanoving: Where being of service (Fa) to the servants of God (nov) is what’s happening (ing).

November: consider Toussaint (n.) French, literally “feast of All Saints” (Nov. 1), from tous, plural of tout “all” + saint “saint.”

-ing: [Old English -ung, -ing] (1) action, process (preying, wading); (2) product of, or associated with an action or process (gelding).

Alvoring: The place where (A) they nourish growth (Al) with a proactive (vor) attitude (ing).

Al-: Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to grow, nourish.”

-vor-: German, “before, in front of” (see fore). vorlage (n.) “skiing,” 1939, from German vorlage, from vorlegen “to lean forward,” from vor (see fore) + legen, from Old High German laga “act of laying,” from Proto-Germanic lagam, from PIE root legh- “to lie down, lay.” fore (adv., prep.)
Old English fore (prep.) “before, in front of, in presence of; because of, for the sake of; earlier in time; instead of; “as an adverb, “before, previously, formerly, once,” from Proto-Germanic fura “before” (source also of Old Saxon fora, Old Frisian fara, Old High German fora, German vor, Danish for, Old Norse fyrr, Gothic faiura “for”), from PIE prae-, extended form of root per- (1) “forward,” hence “in front of, before.”

-ing: [Old English -ung, -ing] (1) action, process (preying, wading); (2) product of, or associated with an action or process (gelding).

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Constellation astronomy

Edentia: This is the original and archtypal (E) edenic (eden) place (-tia). Edentia is the headquarters of our local universe constellation, Norlatiadek.

normality (n.): “character or state of being in accordance with rule or standard,” 1833, from normal + -ity.

The letter “T” symbolizes the cross.
(188:4.1) It is a fact that Urantia has become known among other neighboring inhabited planets as the “World of the Cross.”

-ia: Word-forming element in names of countries, diseases, and flowers, from Latin and Greek. -ia, noun ending, in Greek especially used in forming abstract nouns (typically of feminine gender)

Beyond the parallel with Melchizedek, also consider:
dek– Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to take, accept.”

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Norlatiadek neighbors