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).