"MEST" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /mɛst/
Etymology: Coined by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard as an acronym of matter, energy, space and time. Etymology templates: {{coined|en|L. Ron Hubbard|occ=Scientology founder}} Coined by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, {{acronym|en|matter, energy, space and time|nocap=1}} acronym of matter, energy, space and time Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} MEST
  1. (Scientology, often attributive) The physical universe, the universe of sensory perception. Tags: attributive, often Categories (topical): Scientology
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