astronomer
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English astronomer, equivalent to astronomy + -er.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /əˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/
Audio (California): (file)
- (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /əˈstɹɔn.ə.mə/
Noun
[edit]astronomer (plural astronomers)
- (astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics
Synonyms
[edit]- astro-boffin (UK, informal)
- astronomist (rare)
Hyponyms
[edit]- (female): astronomeress, astronomess
Derived terms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]one who studies astronomy
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[edit]Norwegian Bokmål
[edit]Noun
[edit]astronomer m
Swedish
[edit]Noun
[edit]astronomer
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