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ASTRONOMER
astronomer, uranologist, stargazer
(noun) a physicist who studies astronomy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
astronomer (plural astronomers)
One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics
Synonyms
• astro-boffin (UK)
• astronomist (rare)
Hyponyms
• (female): astronomeress, astronomess
Anagrams
• Monterrosa, ramosetron
Source: Wiktionary
As*tron"o*mer, n. Etym: [See Astronomy.]
1. An astrologer. [Obs.] Shak.
2. One who is versed in astronomy; one who has a knowledge of the laws of the heavenly orbs, or the principles by which their motions are regulated, with their various phenomena. An undevout astronomer is mad. Young.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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