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astronomer

ast·ro·no·mer

UK/əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ US/əˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a physicist who studies astronomy

Origin

From Middle English astronomer, equivalent to astronomy + -er. Displaced native Old English tungolcræftiga.

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