Added 9 October 2026
astronomer
/əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ noun
In Latin: astrologus, astronomus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about astronomer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Middle English astronomer, equivalent to astronomy + -er. Displaced native Old English tungolcræftiga.
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