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astronomer

nounmasculine/ɐʃ.tɾuˈnomu/medium

as·tro·no·mo

Definition

A specialist or scientist who studies stars, the cosmos, and celestial phenomena.
The astronomer observed the galaxy through the telescope.
Astronomers discovered a new planet.
Common collocations
professional astronomeramateur astronomerastronomer's observations

Etymology

Do latim 'astronomus', do grego 'astronomos' (que observa os astros).

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