astronomer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

/əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ /əˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ en-us-astronomer.ogg /əˈstɹɔn.ə.mə/

astronomer astronomers

From Middle English astronomer, equivalent to astronomy + -er. Displaced native Old English tungolcræftiga.

astro-boffin astronomist

Astronomer Royal cosmologist

archaeoastronomer astronomeress astronomer-priest bioastronomer ethnoastronomer nonastronomer radio astronomer radioastronomer

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