Added 9 October 2026
astronomical
/ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ adjective
In Latin: astronomicus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about astronomical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Relating or belonging to the science of astronomy.
astronomic telescope
- Inconceivably large.
Origin
Attested since at least 1550, from Middle French astronomique or directly from Latin astronomicus, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονομικός (astronomikós).
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