astronomer
One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.
Related words
- bioastronomer
- ethnoastronomer
- nonastronomer
- radioastronomer
- archaeoastronomer
- astronomer-priest
- radio astronomer
- astronomeress
Example sentences
Word history
From Middle English "astronomer".
Where this comes from
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