astronoom

Dutch

Alternative forms

• astronomist (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from German Astronom, from Latin astronomus, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονόμος (astronómos). Equivalent to astro- (“star”) +‎ -noom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑ.stroːˈnoːm/, /ˌɑs.troːˈnoːm/

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• Hyphenation: as‧tro‧noom
• Rhymes: -oːm

Noun

astronoom m (plural astronomen, diminutive astronoompje n)

1. astronomer, one who studies astronomy [from late 18th c.]

Synonyms

• sterrenkundige

Related terms

• astronomie
• astronomisch