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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