English Explanatory Dictionary

cosmonaut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one.

Pronunciation

kŏz'mənôt /ˈkɒz.məˌnɔːt/ /ˈkɑz.məˌnɔt/ /ˈkɑz.məˌnɑt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cosmonaut.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-cosmonaut.wav

Word forms

cosmonaut cosmonauts

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian космона́вт (kosmonávt), from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “universe”) + ναύτης (naútēs, “sailor”). By surface analysis, cosmo- + -naut.

Related words

aeronaut astronaut cosmos spationaut taikonaut vyomanaut

Derived words

cosmonautic cosmonautical cosmonautics cosmonette dogmonaut
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