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astrologer

ast·ro·lo·ger

UK/əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ US/ʌˈstrɑlʌdʒɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and moon

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Origin

From Middle English astrologer, astrologier, astrologere, formed from Middle English astrologie or Latin astrologus + Middle English -ere, equivalent to astrology + -er. Ousted imported Middle English astrologien (“astrologer”), borrowed from Old French astrologien. Displaced Old English tungolwītga (literally “star prophet”).

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